Creativity and Culture Program Requirements [Augustana]

Please Note [April 30, 2024] - ADDENDA. The requirements for this program have been updated. Please 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, Norwegian or Spanish 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:

AUART 131 - Drawing I: A Basic Toolkit OR
AUART 171 - Painting I: A Basic Toolkit (Oil)

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:

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.