Creativity and Culture Program Requirements [Augustana]

Creativity and Culture combines the study of Text and Theory, Creative Practice, and Language and requires a minimum of 63 units to complete; students who choose to pursue a specialization in Visual Art, Drama, or Music will require 75 units.

Text and Theory elements are drawn from courses in Art History, Classical Studies, English, Music History, Philosophy, Religion, and French, German, and Scandinavian Literature.

Creative Practice elements include courses in Studio Art, Creative Writing, Drama, and Music.

The Language element will typically be satisfied by French, German, Latin, or Norwegian language courses at the appropriate level for a student

Requirements

Text and Theory

3 units from:

Additional Requirements in Text and Theory

12 units at the 200-level in Text and Theory
9 units at the 300-level in Text and Theory. AUPHI 365 or AUSOC 372 may also be counted towards this requirement
3 units at the 400-level in Text and Theory

Creative Practice

6 units from:

AUART 111 - Making Art: First Steps
AUDRA 144 - Introduction to the Dramatic Process
AUMUS 100 - Introduction to Music Theory OR
AUMUS 160 - Theoretical and Analytical Studies I
Note: Students may only use one of AUMUS 100 or 160 to fulfill this requirement. Students intending to complete the Music Specialization must complete AUMUS 160.

Additional Requirements in Creative Practice

6 units at the 200-level in Creative Practice

Language other than English

6 units in Language other than English

Additional Requirements

3 units at the 400-level in Text and Theory OR Creative Practice

6 units from:

Any other 100-level or 200-level courses in AUHIS, AUPOL, or AUSOC

6 units from:

Specializations

Students in Creativity and Culture may choose to include a specialization in Visual Art, Drama, or Music. Each specialization requires an additional 12 units, along with prescribed courses that overlap with other requirements of the major.

Requirements for Visual Art Specialization

Overlapping courses

6 units of the 200- and 300-level Text and Theory courses must be in Art History

Additional courses

Requirements for Drama Specialization

Overlapping courses

AUDRA 144 - Introduction to the Dramatic Process
AUDRA 230 - Acting Techniques I
AUDRA 239 - Theatre Company
3 units at 400-level in AUDRA

Additional courses

6 units additional at the 200-level in AUDRA courses

AUDRA 350 - Introduction to Directing
3 units additional at the 300-level in AUDRA courses

Requirements for Music Specialization

Overlapping courses

6 units at the 200-level in Creative Practice in Music

AUMUS 160 - Theoretical and Analytical Studies I
AUMUS 170 - Tuning In: An Introduction to Music
3 units at 400-level in AUMUS

6 units in Text and Theory from:

Additional courses

AUMUS 162 - Aural, Sight Singing, and Keyboard Skills I
AUMUS 260 - Theoretical and Analytical Studies II
AUMUS 262 - Aural, Sight Singing and Keyboard Skills II
6 units additional at the 300-level in AUMUS