Creativity and Culture Program Requirements [Augustana]

Please Note:

[Dec 12, 2023] - EDITORIAL. Clerical error corrected in the Specializations section. See Amendments to the Calendar for more information.
[Jun 26, 2023] - ADDENDA. The recommended course list for the “6 units in Science” requirement was expanded. See Amendments to the Calendar for more information.

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

3 units at the 100-level in Text and Theory from:

6 units at the 100-level in Creative Practice from:

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 .

6 units in a Language other than English from:

Note:

Language courses completed through study abroad programs or in an approved French immersion program in Canada also count towards this requirement.

12 units at the 200-level in Text and Theory from:

6 units at the 200-level in Creative Practice from:

6 units in Social Sciences from:

Any 100-level, 200-level, or 300-level courses in AUHIS, AUPOL, or AUSOC including 3 units from the following:

6 units in Science:

Any Augustana Science course may count towards this requirement. The following courses are recommended:

9 units at the 300-level in Text and Theory from:

6 units at the 400-level in Text and Theory or Creative Practice from:

AUART 421 - Selected Topics in Art History and Visual Culture
AUART 480
AUENG 401 - Directed Reading I
AUENG 402 - Directed Reading II
AUENG 441 - Selected Topics in English Studies
AUENG 450 - Selected Topics in English Studies
AUENG 460 - Selected Topics in English Studies
AUFRE 403
AUGER 403 - Directed Reading
AUSCA 403 - Directed Reading
AUSCA 405
AUSPA 403 - Directed Study: Literature
[Note that the following courses have specific prerequisites:]
AUART 411 - Interdisciplinary Exploration: Studio
AUART 490 - Directed Project in Visual Explorations
AUDRA 401
AUDRA 409 - Script Analysis and Production Preparation
AUDRA 420 - Performer-Created Theatre
AUDRA 430 - Movement and Physical Theatre
AUDRA 437 - Senior Showcase
AUDRA 438 - Theatre Company
AUDRA 439 - Theatre Company
AUDRA 444
AUENG 416 - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
AUMUS 400-level course (any offering at the 400-level)

Specializations

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