Session
Term
Course Level
Term Session Course Number Course Name Core: Engagement Core: Knowledge
Fall 2023 11 week AUACC 311 Introductory Accounting
Postulates, principles, the accounting cycle, capital and income measurement, financial statement preparation and analysis; emphasis on reporting to shareholders, creditors, and other external decision makers. Prerequisites: AUECO 101, 102, and basic familiarity with microcomputer applications.
Winter 2024 11 week AUACC 322 Managerial Accounting
Designed to help managers assess needed information to carry out three essential functions in an organization: planning operations, controlling activities, and making decisions. The emphasis of this course is on cost behaviors, various product costing methods, cost-volume-profit relationships, budgeting and control through standard costs, and other quantitative techniques used by management. Prerequisite: AUACC 311.
Winter 2024 11 week AUART 100 Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture
Fine Arts
This course introduces students to the study of art and visual culture. Students will learn how to analyze images and works of art while engaging with select examples of both historical and contemporary art and visual culture.
Fall 2023 11 week AUART 111 Making Art: First Steps
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
An introduction to the practice of visual art. Basic drawing, composition, colour and creative principles are explored. Historical and contemporary artists are introduced in relation to studio projects.
Winter 2024 11 week AUART 111 Making Art: First Steps
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
An introduction to the practice of visual art. Basic drawing, composition, colour and creative principles are explored. Historical and contemporary artists are introduced in relation to studio projects.
Winter 2024 3 week AUART 220 Modern Life, Modern Art
Fine Arts
This course examines the development of modern art (c. 1848-1960) as a response to the new conditions and experiences of urban industrial society. We will ask what makes a work of art "modern" and question the utility of such works of art for the modern age.
Fall 2023 11 week AUART 225 Photography: History and Theory
Fine Arts
This course examines the history and theory of photography from its origins in the late 18th-century to the present. We will consider photographs and photographic practices from a number of different perspectives, with an emphasis on the following topics: the nature of photography, personal photography, art photography and documentary photography.
Fall 2023 3 week AUART 231 Drawing I: A Basic Toolkit
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
An introductory course focused exclusively on the practice of drawing. Historical and contemporary techniques are used to explore a balance of directly observed, and photography-based subject matter. Prerequisite: Second year standing, or consent of the instructor (based on portfolio submission). Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUART 232 Drawing II: The Figure
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Further exploration of drawing practice with the application of observational and conceptual skills that focuses on the figure. Includes an examination of anatomy, the portrait and the expressive potential of the human form. Prerequisite: Second year standing and one of AUART 111, 230, 231 or consent of the instructor. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week AUART 270 Special Topics in Painting
Fine Arts
An introductory painting course that explores contemporary themes germane to other disciplines. This is a water-based media course: ink and/or watercolour and/or acrylic. Prerequisite: Second year standing or consent of the instructor (based on portfolio submission).
Fall 2023 3 week AUART 271 Painting I: A Basic Toolkit (Oil)
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Painting from the ground up. The course introduces painting techniques in oil media. Perceptual and conceptual problems are based on historical and contemporary practices with an emphasis on personal creativity. Critical analysis of art is a component. Prerequisites: Second year standing. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 3 week AUART 331 Drawing III: Contemporary Ideas in Drawing
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Senior drawing course that further develops techniques and concepts with a focus on contemporary practices leading to self- initiated projects. Prerequisite: AUART 230, 231 or 232. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUART 371 Painting III: Contemporary Ideas in Painting
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Senior painting course that further develops techniques and concepts with a focus on contemporary practices leading to self- initiated projects. Prerequisite: AUART 272 or approval of instructor (based on a portfolio submission). Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week AUART 381 Selected Topics in Art History and Visual Culture
Fine Arts
Selected topics in art history and visual culture. Prerequisite: Third year standing.
Winter 2024 11 week AUART 411 Interdisciplinary Exploration: Studio
Fine Arts
Advanced studies in a studio discipline with individualized programs designed in collaboration with the instructor. Direction is guided by issues in contemporary practice and thought. Prerequisites: AUART 331 and 371 or approval of instructor (based on a portfolio submission).
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 111 Functional Biology
Science
An introduction to functional and from molecules to systems, focusing on how organisms integrate different levels of organization in order to live. This course covers key topics of biochemistry (metabolism, respiration, photosynthesis), cell biology (organelles, membranes, cell cycle), and physiology (gas exchange, circulation, osmoregulation, excretion). Prerequisites: Biology 30 and Chemistry 30.
Winter 2024 11 week AUBIO 112 Evolution and Biodiversity
Science
An introduction to the biology of organisms, focusing on the evolution of biological diversity, including the mechanisms responsible for evolutionary change and the adaptations associated with the evolution of the major groups of organisms. Prerequisites: AUBIO 111. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUBIO 112, AUBIO 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214.
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 214 Evolution and Biodiversity
Science
The course focuses on the evolution of biological diversity, including the mechanisms responsible for evolutionary change and the adaptations associated with the evolution of the major groups of organisms. Prerequisites: AUBIO 111 and AUSCI 115 (2022). Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUBIO 112, AUBIO 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214.
Winter 2024 11 week AUBIO 230 Molecular Cell Biology
Science
The composition, structure and function of cell membranes including membrane transport, cell signaling and cell-cell interactions. Protein sorting and cytoskeletal function is integrated with their membrane interactions. The social context of cells is also considered. Prerequisite: AUBIO 111 and AUBIO 260.
Winter 2024 11 week AUBIO 253 Ecological Interactions
Environmental Sustainability
Science
An exploration of basic concepts and methods in ecology and of the relevance of ecological thinking in the life sciences. Emphasis is on both biotic and abiotic interactions at the level of the organism, including physiological and evolutionary perspectives, and on their consequences on the composition and diversity of ecological populations and communities within ecosystems. Prerequisite: AUBIO 112 or AUBIO 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214.
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 260 Principles of Genetics
Science
Mendelian inheritance and its cytological features including the molecular and cellular basis for the transmission of hereditary characteristics. Topics that are emphasized include microbial genetics, cytoplasmic inheritance, linkage and genetic mapping, DNA as genetic material, gene action, and the genetic code. Prerequisites: AUBIO 111.
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 274 Microbiology
Science
Introduction to the prokaryotic members of the microbial world. Microbiological diversity will be examined by comparing cellular morphology, structure and metabolism. Topics include how to grow and study microbes, classification approaches and problems, control of microbial growth, pathogenesis and microbial ecology. Co-requisite: AUBIO 260. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUBIO 274 or AUBIO 374 (2022).
Winter 2024 11 week AUBIO 315 Advanced Biological Analysis
Science
Application of statistical and informatics methods for analysis of biological datasets, with an emphasis on ecological datasets (e.g., plant, bird and bat communities) using both univariate and multivariate techniques. Students will also develop critical skills in research design, organization and interpretation of data, and written and oral communication skills. Prerequisites AUBIO 253 and AUSTA 215.
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 323 Plant Biology
Science
Comparative survey of the anatomy, morphology, function, life cycles, and evolutionary features of algae and non-vascular and vascular plants. Taxonomic and ecological considerations are also presented. Prerequisite: AUBIO 112 or AUBIO 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214.
Fall 2023 3 week AUBIO 334 Field Studies in Environmental Science and Ecology
Experiential Learning
Environmental Sustainability
Science
A 3-week field course that provides students an opportunity to develop skills in research and study design in the field of Environmental Science and Ecology. Students will live in a field camp to allow them to fully immerse themselves in their research projects, which could cover the range of ecology, botany, geography, environmental science, and/or environmental studies. Course content also includes instruction in key aspects of conservation biology and resource management. Prerequisites: AUSTA 215 and AUENV 120 or AUGEO 120 (2021) and one of AUENV 218, AUENV 230, AUGEO 218 (2021), AUGEO 230 (2021), AUENV 252, AUBIO 253. Notes: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUBIO 334, AUENV 334 and AUGEO 334 (2021).
Fall 2023 3 week AUBIO 336 Histology
Science
Systematic and sequential consideration of fundamental cytology, the normal histology of the basic tissues, and the embryological development and microscopic organization of the major mammalian organisms and organ systems. Emphasis is placed on the light- and electron-microscopic features of cells and tissues with direct correlation of structure and function. Prerequisites: AUBIO 230. Notes: AUBIO 395 is recommended as a pre or corequisite.
Winter 2024 11 week AUBIO 338 Developmental Biology
Science
Development of complex organisms. Emphasis is on the interactions between cells and their environment that determine cell survival, gene activation and deactivation; and how specific cell and tissue structures and functions are selected. Developmental processes common to plants and animals are identified. Prerequisites: AUBIO 230 and 260.
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 380 Biochemistry: Proteins, Enzymes and Energy
Science
The structure and function of proteins and enzymes and the structure, function and metabolism of carbohydrates. The structure and function of lipids, nucleic acids, and amino acids are introduced. The course focuses on how enzymes catalyze the oxidation of carbohydrates and how the cell conserves this energy in a useful chemical form. Prerequisites: AUBIO 111 and AUCHE 250. Note: Formerly part of AUBIO 280 (2021).
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 389 Molecular Biology of the Gene
Science
Survey of current knowledge and approaches in the area of structure, expression, and regulation of eukaryote genes and genomes. Topics include gene isolation and characterization, gene structure and replication, and transcription and translation processes and their regulation. Recombinant DNA technology and its applications are also introduced. Prerequisite: AUBIO 260.
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 390 Animal Behaviour
Science
Introduction to key concepts and methods in animal behaviour. Both mechanistic and evolutionary points of view are considered. Topics include genetics, developmental processes, learning, neurophysiological aspects, orientation, communication, foraging and habitat use, social behaviour, parental care and mating. Prerequisites: AUBIO 112 or 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214; AUBIO 260 and AUSTA 215.
Winter 2024 3 week AUBIO 394 Comparative Invertebrate Zoology
Science
Functional anatomy and life cycles of the major invertebrate taxa. Emphasis is on the comparative approach to understanding of phylogenetic relations between invertebrate taxa and their respective positions on the tree of life. Rich invertebrate biodiversity will be observed and placed into an environmental context. Prerequisite: AUBIO 112 or AUBIO 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214.
Winter 2024 11 week AUBIO 395 Vertebrate Form and Function
Science
Study of the structure, function, and diversity of vertebrates. Prerequisite: AUBIO 112 or AUBIO 212 (2022) or AUBIO 214.
Fall 2023 11 week AUBIO 411 History and Theory of Biology
Integrating Knowledge
Science
This is the capstone course for the Augustana Biology degree program and as such is designed to foster students' reflection on their biology degree program. An overview of historical progression in the biological sciences and their associated development in relation to prevailing philosophical, social, and cultural contexts act as the prompt for student reflection. Prerequisites: AUBIO 338, one of AUBIO 323, 374, 394, 395; fourth-year standing.
Winter 2024 11 week AUBIO 475 Pathogenic Mechanisms of Microorganisms
Science
Examination of the pathogenic mechanisms used by selected bacteria, and protists that cause human diseases. Pathogens will be compared with a focus on the method of entry, colonization and invasion of host tissue used by various microbes and the microbial factors required to cause infection and disease. Epidemiological approaches, antimicrobials and antibiotic resistance will also be presented. Prerequisites: AUBIO 274 or 374 (2022).
Fall 2023 11 week AUCHE 110 General Chemistry I
Science
A general introduction to chemistry. Topics include atomic structure, periodic trends, bonding, molecular shapes and Lewis structures, states of matter and intermolecular forces, functional groups and IR spectroscopy. Prerequisites: Chemistry 30 and Mathematics 30-1.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCHE 112 General Chemistry II
Science
Continuation of AUCHE 110. Topics include thermodynamics, free energy, reaction kinetics, chemical equilibria, acid-base chemistry, buffers, oxidation-reduction reactions, and electrochemistry. Prerequisite: AUCHE 110. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCHE 112, AUCHE 212 (2022) or AUCHE 214.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCHE 213 General Chemistry II Lab
Science
This lab course introduces students to fundamental concepts in chemistry and foundational chemistry lab techniques. Concepts include atomic structure, reaction kinetics and electrochemistry. Techniques include rudimentary reaction set-ups, analytical testing, product characterization and use of basic chemical laboratory instrumentation. Co-requisites: AUCHE 212 (2022) or AUCHE 214.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCHE 214 General Chemistry II
Science
Continuation of AUCHE 110. Topics include atomic structure, periodic trends, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, and hybrid theory. Prerequisite: AUCHE 110. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCHE 112, AUCHE 212 (2022) or AUCHE 214.
Fall 2023 3 week AUCHE 230 Structure and Bonding
Science
An introduction to the principles of molecular structure and chemical bonding. Topics include: the electronic structure of atoms, bonding models and Molecular Orbital Theory, symmetry and point groups, structure and bonding of ionic solids, structure and bonding of transition metal complexes, stereochemistry and conformational isomerism. Prerequisite: AUCHE 112. Note: Students who completed AUCHE 110 between 2021 and 2023 may also use that course as a prerequisite to AUCHE 230.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCHE 250 Organic Chemistry I
Science
An introduction to bonding and functionality in organic compounds. Mechanistic approach to solving problems will be emphasized, with discussion of the reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides. The three-dimensional structure of molecules and the concept of stereochemistry will be examined. Infrared spectroscopy and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy will be applied in both the lecture and the lab. Prerequisite: AUCHE 112 or AUCHE 212 (2022). AUCHE 214 may be a corequisite.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCHE 252 Organic Chemistry II
Science
Continuation of AUCHE 250, again emphasizing a mechanist approach. The chemistry of alcohols, conjugated unsaturated systems, aromatic rings, carbonyl-containing compounds, organic reduction-oxidation reactions, and beta-dicarbonyl compounds will be discussed. Carbohydrate chemistry will be introduced as a way to explore many concepts in a biochemical context. Prerequisite: AUCHE 250.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCHE 279 Physical Chemistry
Science
Study of the principles and concepts of physical chemistry. Topics include the laws of thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, phase equilibria, surface chemistry, chemical kinetics and catalysis and spectroscopy and photochemistry. Prerequisites: AUCHE 112 or AUCHE 212 (2022) or AUCHE 214; and AUMAT 110 or 116.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCHE 323 Analysis II
Science
Study of the theory and practice of instrument methods of analysis. Topics include atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy, fluorometry, liquid and gas chromatography, physical separations and electrochemical methods. Examples include the analysis of chemicals with environmental importance. Prerequisite: AUCHE 220. Recommended corequisite: AUMAT 110 or 116. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCHE 222 (2021) and AUCHE 323.
Winter 2024 3 week AUCHE 324 Analysis II Lab
Science
An advanced analytical laboratory course utilizing spectroscopic, chromatographic and electroanalytical techniques. The emphasis will be on the application of the instrumental techniques for the analysis and identification of unknown samples. Prerequisites: AUCHE 221.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCHE 325 Analysis III
Science
Theory and application of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Prerequisite: AUCHE 323. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCHE 320 (2021) and AUCHE 325.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCHE 341 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Sustainability
Science
This course serves as an introduction to the chemical processes responsible for natural environmental phenomena and anthropogenic environmental problems. Topics to be discussed include atmospheric chemistry, water and soil chemistry, environmental sampling, climate change, pollution, waste management, fossil fuels and alternative energy technologies, toxic organic compounds and the principles of green chemistry. Prerequisites: AUCHE 112 or AUCHE 212 (2022) or AUCHE 214, third year standing, AUCHE 220 recommended.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCHE 450 Enzymes and Enzyme Mechanisms
Science
Study of the mechanism of different classes of enzymes along with experimental techniques used in enzymology. Prerequisite: AUCHE 250. Note: AUBIO 280 (Biochemistry: Proteins, Enzymes and Energy) is a suggested pre or corequisite.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCLA 224 History of the Roman Empire
Social Science
History of the Roman Empire from the time of Augustus to the fall of the west in the fifth century A.D. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCLA 224 and AUHIS 208.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCRI 160 Introduction to Crime, Correction, and Community
Integrating Knowledge
Social Science
Introduction to crime and correction in Canada. The theory and practice accompanying law enforcement, trial, correctional intervention, and probation and parole are analyzed by drawing from a range of disciplinary traditions such as ethical reflection, psychological theory, social and political thought, and biological understandings of criminality. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCRI 160 and AUIDS 160 (2020).
Fall 2023 11 week AUCRI 224 Studies in Deviant Behaviour
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Interactionist analysis of processes accompanying the definition of deviance, subculture formation, careers of involvement in deviant activities, and the formal and informal regulation of deviance. Prerequisite: One of AUCRI 160, AUIDS 160 (2020), AUSOC 101, 103, 105. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCRI 224 and AUSOC 224 (2020).
Fall 2023 11 week AUCRI 225 Criminology: A Canadian Perspective
Social Science
Examination of anthropological and sociological explanations of crime and criminality, including a cross-cultural analysis of the social processes accompanying criminal activities. The course focuses on criminality as defined under Canadian criminal law and the traditional legal systems of Canada's Indigenous peoples. Prerequisite: One of AUCRI 160, AUIDS 160 (2020), AUSOC 101, 103, 105. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCRI 225 and AUSOC 225 (2020).
Winter 2024 3 week AUCRI 327 Crimes of the Powerful
Social Science
Why is it that so much attention is paid to "street crime" while the crimes of the powerful go virtually unpunished and sometimes unnoticed? A comprehensive examination of the prevalence and impact of crime committed by the powerful, including white collar occupational crime, corporate crimes, and crimes committed by the state. Prerequisite: One of AUCRI 160, 224, 225, 353, AUIDS 160 (2020), AUPOL 353 (2020), AUSOC 224 (2020), 225 (2020), and 3rd year standing or consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCRI 327, 427, AUSOC 327 (2020), 427 (2020).
Fall 2023 11 week AUCRI 353 Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process
Social Science
Examination of the Canadian judicial branch of government in comparative perspective. The course probes court structures; judicial independence, appointment, discipline, and removal; judicial decision making processes; and courts and the public policy process. Prerequisite: One of AUPOL 103, 104 (2018), 221, AUCRI 160, AUIDS 160 (2020). Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCRI 353 and AUPOL 353 (2020).
Fall 2023 11 week AUCSC 111 Introduction to Computational Thinking and Problem Solving
Science
An introduction to computational thinking, problem solving, and the fundamental ideas of computing. Topics include algorithms, abstraction, and modelling; the syntax and semantics of a high-level language (e.g. Python); fundamental programming concepts and data structures, including simple containers (variables, arrays, lists, strings, dictionaries); sequencing, conditionals and repetition; documentation and style; object-oriented programming; exceptions and error handling; graphical user interfaces and event-driven programming; recursion; simple algorithm analysis and run- time efficiency. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCSC 111, AUCSC 113 (2023), and AUCSC 120 (2019).
Winter 2024 11 week AUCSC 112 Data Structures and Algorithms
Science
An introduction to object-oriented design and programming in Java; algorithm analysis; data structures and container classes including arrays, lists, arraylists, stacks, queues, user-defined structures and an introduction to trees, along with associated algorithms such as insertion, removal, sorting and retrieval; introduction to recursion. Prerequisite: AUCSC 111, AUCSC 113 (2023) or AUSCI 135. Corequisites: AUMAT 116 and 120. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCSC 112 and AUCSC 211, and for only one of AUCSC 112 and AUSCI 235.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCSC 211 Data Structures and Algorithms
Science
An introduction to object-oriented design and programming; algorithm analysis; data structures and container classes including arrays, lists, arraylists, stacks, queues, user-defined structures and an introduction to trees, along with associated algorithms such as insertion, removal, sorting and retrieval; introduction to recursion. Prerequisite: AUCSC 111 (2021), AUCSC 113 or AUSCI 135. Corequisite: AUSCI 235. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCSC 112 (2021) and AUCSC 211.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCSC 218 Web Design, Development and Scripting
Science
Introduction to modern web architectures and technologies. Web platforms and standards. Client-side/server-side programming and web languages (e.g. HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, Node.js). Introduction to internet security. Design and implementation of a simple web application. Prerequisite: one of AUCSC 113 (2023) or AUSCI 135, or AUCSC 111.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCSC 220 Software Engineering I
Science
Software engineering paradigms, requirements specification, iterative software development, object-oriented design patterns, visual modelling with UML, software architecture; testing, verification and maintenance; software development environments and software engineering tools; societal implications such as the cost of failure and professional responsibilities. Prerequisite: AUCSC 112, or AUCSC 211 and AUSCI 235.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCSC 310 Algorithm Design and Analysis
Science
Algorithm design techniques (divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, the greedy method). Merge-sort and the analysis of divide-and-conquer algorithms with recurrence relations; bucket-sort, radix-sort, and the lower bound on sorting; comparison of sorting algorithms. Trees, binary trees, search trees, their implementation, traversal, and search and update operations. Introduction to graph theory; data structures for the representation of graphs, digraphs, and networks, and their associated algorithms (traversal, connected components, topological sorting, minimum- spanning trees, shortest paths, transitive closure). Dynamic equivalence relations and union-find sets; amortized analysis. String matching. Prerequisites: AUCSC 112, or AUCSC 211 and AUSCI 235; and AUMAT 250.
Winter 2024 3 week AUCSC 320 Software Engineering II
Science
Detailed study of software development processes, life cycles, and tools, especially object-oriented methods. Team work is emphasized in the completion of a large software project, from problem definition through to maintenance. Prerequisite: AUCSC 220.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCSC 330 Database Management Systems I
Science
Introduction to current database management systems in theory and practice. Topics include relational database design (including entity-relationship modelling, relational schema, and normal forms); relational algebra, use of a query language (typically SQL) and other components of a current database management system; overview of database system architecture, file structures (including B-tree indices), query processing, and transaction management; new directions. Prerequisites: AUCSC 112, or AUCSC 211 or AUSCI 235. Corequisite: AUMAT 250.
Winter 2024 11 week AUCSC 460 Artificial Intelligence
Science
Survey of concepts and applications of artificial intelligence, including knowledge representation, state-space search, heuristic search, natural language processing, propositional logic, reasoning, and various machine learning algorithms. Prerequisites: AUCSC 310 and AUMAT 250.
Fall 2023 11 week AUCSL 100 An Introduction to Community Engagement
Experiential Learning
Social Science
An interdisciplinary introduction to community and civic engagement for students interested in preparing the groundwork for undertaking further experiential educational opportunities (e.g., Internships, Study Abroad, CSL).
Winter 2024 14 week AUCSL 360 Community Service-Learning Practicum
Experiential Learning
Social Science
Content varies from year to year but will include a significant service component. Topics and credit value announced prior to registration period. Pre/corequisite: consent of the instructor. Note: AUCSL 360 is classified as an arts course. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 3 week AUCSL 360 Community Service-Learning Practicum
Experiential Learning
Social Science
Content varies from year to year but will include a significant service component. Topics and credit value announced prior to registration period. Pre/corequisite: consent of the instructor. Note: AUCSL 360 is classified as an arts course. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 14 week AUCSL 361 Community Service-Learning Practicum
Experiential Learning
Science
Course content varies from year to year but will include a significant service component. Topics and credit value announced prior to registration period. Pre-and/or corequisite: Consent of the instructor. Note: AUCSL 361 is classified as a science course. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 3 week AUDRA 109 Script Analysis and Production Preparation
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Script analysis and production preparation for the Drama Department's major production. Note: Students should take this course at the year level that coincides with the year level at which they are registered in the subsequent production (AUDRA 139).
Winter 2024 11 week AUDRA 123 Introduction to Oral Communication
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Study in speech and rhetoric for effective oral communication and interpretation. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUDRA 138 Theatre Company
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Ensemble production of improvisational or scripted plays. Involves an extensive research component appropriate to the chosen production. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition.
Fall 2023 11 week AUDRA 144 Introduction to the Dramatic Process
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Speech and movement improvisation with an emphasis on imaginative development; introduction to the process of acting and to dramatic form.
Winter 2024 3 week AUDRA 144 Introduction to the Dramatic Process
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Speech and movement improvisation with an emphasis on imaginative development; introduction to the process of acting and to dramatic form.
Fall 2023 3 week AUDRA 209 Script Analysis and Production Preparation
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Script analysis and production preparation for the Drama Department's major production. Note: Students should take this course at the year level that coincides with the year level at which they are registered in the subsequent production (AUDRA 239).
Winter 2024 11 week AUDRA 230 Acting Techniques I
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Introduction to scene study with an emphasis on character and text analysis.
Fall 2023 11 week AUDRA 238 Theatre Company
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Ensemble production of improvisational or scripted plays. Involves an extensive research component appropriate to the chosen production. Prerequisites: AUDRA 138 or 139 and consent of the instructor based on audition.
Fall 2023 3 week AUDRA 250 Applied Improvisation
Fine Arts
Exploration into interactive and improvisational drama as applied to education, therapy, business, recreation, community-building, and personal, group and social empowerment. This course is aimed at non-theatre focused individuals interested in personal, group and social empowerment across disciplines. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUDRA 250 and AUDRA 344 (2020).
Fall 2023 3 week AUDRA 309 Script Analysis and Production Preparation
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Script analysis and production preparation for the Drama Department's major production. Note: Students should take this course at the year level that coincides with the year level at which they are registered in the subsequent production (AUDRA 339).
Winter 2024 3 week AUDRA 333 Character Mask
Fine Arts
Character development from the "outside in" approach as tool for approaching the fundamentals of performance: An introduction to the basics of mask making, character, and writing for character. Prerequisite: AUDRA 101.
Fall 2023 11 week AUDRA 338 Theatre Company
Fine Arts
Ensemble production of improvisational or scripted plays. Involves an extensive research component appropriate to the chosen production. Prerequisites: AUDRA 238 or 239, and consent of the instructor based on audition.
Fall 2023 11 week AUDRA 384 Playwriting
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Study of the theory of, and practice in, writing for the stage. Prerequisites: AUDRA 230, or consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUDRA 384 and AUENG 319 (2021).
Fall 2023 11 week AUDRA 398 Selected Topics
Fine Arts
Advanced study of selected topics related to the theory, history, and practice of performance on stage or in secondary visual media. Prerequisite: AUDRA 230.
Fall 2023 3 week AUDRA 409 Script Analysis and Production Preparation
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Script analysis and production preparation for the Drama Department's major production. Note: Students should take this course at the year level that coincides with the year level at which they are registered in the subsequent production (AUDRA 439).
Fall 2023 11 week AUDRA 438 Theatre Company
Fine Arts
Ensemble production of improvisational or scripted plays. Involves an extensive research component appropriate to the chosen production. Prerequisites: AUDRA 338 or 339, and consent of the instructor based on audition.
Fall 2023 3 week AUDRA 509 Script Analysis and Production Preparation
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Script analysis and production preparation for the Drama Department's major production. Note: Students should take this course at the year level that coincides with the year level at which they are registered in the subsequent production (AUDRA 539).
Fall 2023 11 week AUDRA 538 Theatre Production
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Ensemble production of improvisational or scripted plays. Includes a research component appropriate to the chosen production. Prerequisites: AUDRA 438 and consent of the instructor based on audition.
Winter 2024 11 week AUECO 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
Social Science
Economic analysis, problems, and policies, with emphasis on the Canadian economy; roles of consumers and firms in competitive and monopolistic markets; foreign ownership in the Canadian economy; distribution of income, inequality, and poverty; use of the environment; government economic policies.
Fall 2023 11 week AUECO 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
Social Science
Economic analysis, problems, and policies, with emphasis on the Canadian economy; roles of consumers and firms in competitive and monopolistic markets; foreign ownership in the Canadian economy; distribution of income, inequality, and poverty; use of the environment; government economic policies.
Winter 2024 3 week AUECO 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
Social Science
Economic analysis, problems, and policies, with emphasis on the Canadian economy; national income and monetary theory; problems of unemployment and inflation; government monetary and fiscal policies; international trade theory, problems, and government policies. Prerequisite: AUECO 101.
Winter 2024 11 week AUECO 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
Social Science
Economic analysis, problems, and policies, with emphasis on the Canadian economy; national income and monetary theory; problems of unemployment and inflation; government monetary and fiscal policies; international trade theory, problems, and government policies. Prerequisite: AUECO 101.
Fall 2023 11 week AUECO 203 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis I
Social Science
Theory of consumer behaviour; theory of production and cost; price and output determination under competition, monopoly, and other market structures. Prerequisite: AUECO 101.
Winter 2024 11 week AUECO 204 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis I
Social Science
National income concepts and income determination; theories of aggregate consumption, investment, and employment behaviour; monetary and fiscal policy. Prerequisite: AUECO 102.
Winter 2024 11 week AUECO 341 Environmental Economics
Environmental Sustainability
Social Science
Examination of the relationships between the economy and the environment. Emphasis is placed on the application of economic analysis to various environmental issues. Prerequisite: AUECO 101. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUECO 341 and AUENV 341.
Winter 2024 3 week AUECO 356 China Tour: Experiencing Development and Change
Integrating Knowledge
Diversity and Global Studies
Experiential Learning
Social Science
A three week study trip to China, including travel to educational institutions in Zhuhai, the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone and other locations depending on the year. Through lectures, tours and research taking place in China, this course explores the effects of economic and institutional reforms as well as those of globalization, with links to China's history and to its culture. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUECO 356 and AUPOL 356.
Fall 2023 11 week AUECO 360 International Economics
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Examination of the theories of international trade and investment, the international monetary system, and the multinational firm. Prerequisite: AUECO 101.
Fall 2023 11 week AUECO 363 International Finance
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Examination of the types of international transactions, exchange rate determination, balance of payments adjustments, macroeconomics in an open economy, and other issues in the international monetary system. Prerequisite: AUECO 102. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUECO 363 and AUECO 463.
Fall 2023 3 week AUECO 385 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis II
Social Science
Designed for majors in Economics. Theories of stabilization policy; expectations; the government budget constraint; inflation and unemployment; business cycles and growth; theories of aggregate consumption, investment, money demand and money supply. Prerequisites: AUECO 203, 204 and AUMAT 110 or 116.
Fall 2023 11 week AUECO 463 International Finance
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Examination of the types of international transactions, exchange rate determination, balance of payments adjustments, macroeconomics in an open economy, and other issues in the international monetary system. Prerequisite: AUECO 102. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUECO 363 and AUECO 463.
Fall 2023 11 week AUECO 480 Ethics in Economics and Business
Social Science
Investigation of the relation between ethical reflection and the activities of businesses and economics. Attention is paid to the role of self-interest and rationality in economic and business discourse, the relation between the price system and human values, and the morality of the market as a means of social organization. Several case studies are used. Prerequisite: At least *6 at a senior-level in Economics or Management.
Winter 2024 3 week AUEDC 210 Introduction to Educational Technology
Examination of frameworks, issues and trends regarding the role of technology in education. Students will gain hands-on experience applying learning theory and sound pedagogy to integrating technology into the school curriculum, using tools for internet use, digital media processing, multimedia/hypermedia presentations, and common software. Prerequisites: Basic computer skills, preferably with a MS Windows environment, including word processing, e-mail, and use of a web browser. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUEDC 210, EDU 210 and EDIT 202.
Fall 2023 11 week AUEFX 200 Introduction to the Profession of Teaching
Orientation to teaching. For the laboratory component of the course, a student spends half a day per week assisting in a local elementary or secondary school. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUEFX 200 and 201.
Fall 2023 11 week AUEFX 201 Orientation to Teaching
Introductory education course with a field experience component for a student intending to teach at the elementary or secondary level. The field experience component consists of two three-hour or three two-hour blocks of time per week assisting in a local school classroom. Notes: The course is designed for a student intending to apply for admission to the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge, which requires a field experience component of at least 60 hours. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUEFX 201 and 200.
Winter 2024 3 week AUENG 102 Critical Reading, Critical Writing
Humanities
English 102 has two objectives. The first is to train students in the practices of analytical reading and critical thinking. To that end, we will read engaging literary texts in several genres. The second objective is to help students develop effective communication skills, particularly their writing abilities. To develop writing techniques, we will workshop grammatical skills which will provide the necessary building blocks for university-level writing. Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 or AUENG 101.
Fall 2023 11 week AUENG 102 Critical Reading, Critical Writing
Humanities
English 102 has two objectives. The first is to train students in the practices of analytical reading and critical thinking. To that end, we will read engaging literary texts in several genres. The second objective is to help students develop effective communication skills, particularly their writing abilities. To develop writing techniques, we will workshop grammatical skills which will provide the necessary building blocks for university-level writing. Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 or AUENG 101.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENG 102 Critical Reading, Critical Writing
Humanities
English 102 has two objectives. The first is to train students in the practices of analytical reading and critical thinking. To that end, we will read engaging literary texts in several genres. The second objective is to help students develop effective communication skills, particularly their writing abilities. To develop writing techniques, we will workshop grammatical skills which will provide the necessary building blocks for university-level writing. Prerequisite: ELA 30-1 or AUENG 101.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENG 207 Aboriginal/Indigenous Literature
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Offers a critical study of literature by First Peoples, including narratives from the oral tradition, fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and personal narratives. Themes will include traditional and contemporary perspectives on gender, cultural and political identity, and spirituality. Multiple critical approaches (aesthetic, linguistic, political, historical, and cultural) will be employed in examining this literature, including selections from Native critical texts. Content, period, and national focus will vary. Prerequisites: Two of AUENG 102, 103, and 104. Note: Not to be taken by students with credit in AUENG 307.
Winter 2024 3 week AUENG 214 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
Creative & Imaginative Process
Humanities
Advanced poetry workshop, which will include the completion of a chapbook-length collection of poems (20 to 48 pages) is required. Prerequisite: AUENG 102. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENG 314 (2021) and AUENG 214.
Fall 2023 11 week AUENG 215 Creative Writing
Creative & Imaginative Process
Humanities
Introduction to the writing of poetry and short fiction. Literary examples are analyzed, and a student is required to write poetry and fiction with attention to specific elements of writing such as imagery, structure, dialogue, and characterization. A central element of the course is peer discussion. Prerequisites: *3 in English at the 100-level.
Fall 2023 11 week AUENG 220 Classical Foundations of Western Literature
Humanities
Offers a survey of Classical Greek and Latin literature in translation from the preHomeric period up to late antiquity. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of major classical texts that shaped European and British literature from the Middle Ages to the present. Close attention will be paid to the evolution of genres, such as the epic, the lyric, satire, and tragedy. Prerequisites: AUENG 102. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENG 220, 320 (2021), AUCLA 220 (2021), 320 (2021).
Winter 2024 11 week AUENG 225 The World of the Middle Ages
Humanities
A survey of texts written between the eighth and fifteenth centuries that explores a variety of social issues and the emergence of national identities. Major themes discussed include notions of the monstrous in medieval literature, female identity within chivalric culture, the nature of late medieval subjectivity, female authority, the evolution of private religious devotion, and European identity in the face of a growing awareness of the wider world. Prerequisites: AUENG 102. Note: Not to be taken by students with credit in AUENG 325 (2021).
Fall 2023 3 week AUENG 368 Ecofeminist Theory & Women's Writing
Integrating Knowledge
Environmental Sustainability
Humanities
Study of women's writing about nature and environment focusing on various themes relevant to environmental literature, primarily the various ways that the natural world is represented in literature, and the relationship between cultural constructions of nature and cultural constructions of gender, class, race, and sexuality. Works include fiction, poetry, and/or nonfiction. An introduction to several ecofeminist theorists provides a critical framework for exploring images and themes in women's environmental literature. Prerequisites: AUENG 102. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENG 268 (2021), 368, AUENV 268 (2021), 368.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENG 399 Selected Topics in English Studies
Humanities
Studies of selected authors, works, periods, topics, and critical approaches. Focus and content of each course are determined by student and instructor interests, and vary from year to year. Prerequisites: AUENG 102.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENG 416 Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
Humanities
Continuation of the fiction instruction begun in AUENG 215. The completion of a chapbook-length collection of fiction (20 to 48 pages) is required. Prerequisite: AUENG 215 or consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENG 316 (2023) and AUENG 416.
Fall 2023 11 week AUENG 420 Selected Topics in English Studies
Humanities
Advanced study of selected authors, works, periods, and critical approaches. Focus and content of each course are determined by student and faculty interests, and vary from year to year. Prerequisites: Third-year standing.
Fall 2023 11 week AUENV 120 Human Activities and the Natural Environment
Environmental Sustainability
Science
Introductory analysis of the interrelationships between society and the natural world, environmental consequences, and human perceptions. The characteristics and interactions of physical environmental systems and various facets of resource management (including forestry, agriculture, fisheries, protected areas, endangered species, and pollution) are described and analyzed. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 120 and AUGEO 120 (2021).
Winter 2024 11 week AUENV 218 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Science
Introduction to fundamentals and applications of Geographic Information Systems. Topics include the nature of geographic data, geo-referencing systems, geographic modelling, data collection and management, and spatial analysis. Practical applications of GIS will be emphasized with the use of appropriate computer software. Prerequisite: Any 100-level science course. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUGEO 218 (2021) and AUENV 218.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENV 220 Applications in Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Science
An introductory course in the theoretical and applied aspects of sustainability as it relates to key categories of energy, food, water, pollution, waste and their impacts on the environment. Current technological advances and emerging initiatives based on lowering our ecological footprint provide a basis for examining sustainability science as it relates to environmental challenges in a changing world.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENV 231 Climatology
Science
Study of (1) elements and processes of climate and weather; (2) distributions and regional patterns of climates; and (3) interrelationships among climates, plants, animals, and people. Note: AUGEO 230 need not precede AUGEO 231. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUGEO 231 (2021) and AUENV 231. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUENV 233 Soil Science and Soil Resources
Environmental Sustainability
Science
Soil characteristics, formation, processes, occurrence, classification, and management in the natural and modified environment. Prerequisites: *3 course in AUBIO, AUCHE, AUENV, or AUPHY. Notes: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 233 and AUGEO 233 (2021).
Fall 2023 11 week AUENV 320 Parks and Wilderness
Environmental Sustainability
Science
Examination of scientific principles and concepts underlying parks, wilderness and other protected area systems with emphasis on Canada. Topics include history, philosophy, conceptual frameworks, roles in sustainability, and types of biological and geographic designations. Prerequisite: One of AUBIO 253, AUENV 120, AUGEO 120 (2021), consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 320, 420, AUGEO 320 (2021), 420 (2021).
Fall 2023 11 week AUENV 324 Resource and Environmental Management
Environmental Sustainability
Science
Integration of both physical and human phenomena in understanding natural resources, their dimensions and boundaries. Basic concepts in resource analysis and management: the decision-making process, management frameworks and strategies, legislation and regulation, impact assessment, the role of perceptions, attitudes and behaviour, and the impact of public participation/interest groups in the development of natural resources. Prerequisite: One of AUBIO 253, AUENV 120, AUGEO 120 (2021), 230, 231, consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 324 and AUGEO 324 (2021). Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 3 week AUENV 334 Field Studies in Environmental Science and Ecology
Experiential Learning
Environmental Sustainability
Science
A 3-week field course that provides students an opportunity to develop skills in research and study design in the field of Environmental Science and Ecology. Students will live in a field camp to allow them to fully immerse themselves in their research projects, which could cover the range of ecology, botany, geography, environmental science and/or environmental studies. Course content also includes instruction in key aspects of conservation biology and resource management. Prerequisites: AUSTA 215 and AUENV 120 or AUGEO 120 (2021) and one of AUGEO 218 (2021), AUGEO 230 (2021), AUENV 252, AUBIO 253. Notes: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUBIO 334, AUENV 334 and AUGEO 334 (2021).
Winter 2024 11 week AUENV 335 Wildlife Ecology and Management
Environmental Sustainability
Science
Theory and practices in the study and management of wildlife populations and communities. Population dynamics, habitat assessment and management, conservation challenges, and emerging trends. Computational models and assignments aid theoretical understanding of material. Prerequisites: AUENV 252; AUBIO 253; AUSTA 215.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENV 341 Environmental Economics
Environmental Sustainability
Social Science
Examination of the relationships between the economy and the environment. Emphasis is placed on the application of economic analysis to various environmental issues. Prerequisite: AUECO 101. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 341 and AUECO 341.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENV 345 Religion and Ecology
Environmental Sustainability
Humanities
This course examines the complexities and tensions in formulating religious responses to environmental problems. It looks at how eco justice, stewardship, ecological spirituality, and ecofeminism integrate Christian traditions with environmental responsibility. It also devotes substantial time to outlining the ways place-based identities address issues related to colonialism, environmental racism, technology and community. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 345 and AUREL 345.
Winter 2024 11 week AUENV 358 Environmental Sociology
Environmental Sustainability
Social Science
Theoretical and empirical examination of the connection between the natural environment and the social world. This involves inquiry into the sociological dimensions of some major contemporary environmental problems, including air, water and soil pollution, decreased biodiversity, deforestation, climate change, and ozone depletion. Particular attention is paid to the social and political connections among issues of industrialization, development, globalization, inequality, gender, social change and environmental destruction. Prerequisites: Third-year standing and AUENV 120 (or its crosslisted equivalent). Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 358 and AUSOC 358.
Fall 2023 11 week AUENV 420 Parks and Wilderness
Environmental Sustainability
Science
Examination of scientific principles and concepts underlying parks, wilderness, and other protected area systems with emphasis on Canada. Topics include history, philosophy, conceptual frameworks, roles in sustainability, and types of biological and geographical designations. Prerequisite: One of AUBIO 253, AUENV 120, AUGEO 120 (2021); and one of AUBIO 350, 351, 459, AUENV 324, 350, 459, AUGEO 324 (2021), 351 (2021). Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 320, 420, AUGEO 320 (2021), 420 (2021).
Winter 2024 11 week AUENV 421 Environmental Science: History and Impacts
Integrating Knowledge
Environmental Sustainability
Science
Overview of the historical developments, past and current impacts, and changing roles of the field of environmental science. Prerequisites: One of AUBIO 350, AUENV 320, 324, 350, 420, AUGEO 320 (2021), 324 (2021), 420 (2021) and at least fourth-year standing. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENV 421 and AUGEO 421 (2021).
Fall 2023 3 week AUEPS 258 Educational Psychology for Teaching
Introduction to the fundamental concepts and issues in educational psychology. The focus is on the child from preschool to adolescence through examination of learning and instruction, individual differences, motivation, assessment, and classroom management. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.
Fall 2023 11 week AUFAR 300 Selected Topics in Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Selected topics in the study of Fine Arts. Content may vary from course to course. Topics and credit value announced prior to registration period. Prerequisites: Varies according to topic.
Winter 2024 3 week AUFRE 101 Beginners' French I
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
AUFRE 101 and 102 are designed to develop ability in reading and writing French, with a strong emphasis on the development of comprehension and oral communication skills. During this process the student participates in a wide variety of interactive activities and is also exposed to contemporary francophone culture. These two courses not only encourage the student to think critically about the principles of grammar as they relate to the French language, but also stimulate an in-depth understanding of the principles by which language functions in general. These two courses also lead the student through the steps of reflective learning as they consider and discuss language learning strategies. Notes: The course is not open to a student with credit in French 20, or to a student with French 30 or equivalent. AUFRE 101 does not count toward the major in Modern Languages or the minor in French.
Fall 2023 11 week AUFRE 101 Beginners' French I
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
AUFRE 101 and 102 are designed to develop ability in reading and writing French, with a strong emphasis on the development of comprehension and oral communication skills. During this process the student participates in a wide variety of interactive activities and is also exposed to contemporary francophone culture. These two courses not only encourage the student to think critically about the principles of grammar as they relate to the French language, but also stimulate an in-depth understanding of the principles by which language functions in general. These two courses also lead the student through the steps of reflective learning as they consider and discuss language learning strategies. Notes: The course is not open to a student with credit in French 20, or to a student with French 30 or equivalent. AUFRE 101 does not count toward the major in Modern Languages or the minor in French.
Winter 2024 11 week AUFRE 102 Beginners' French II
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Continuation of AUFRE 101. Prerequisite: French 20 or AUFRE 101 or consent of the instructor. Notes: The course is not open to a student with French 30 or equivalent. AUFRE 102 does not count toward the major in Modern Languages or the minor in French.
Winter 2024 11 week AUFRE 201 Intermediate French I
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Intensive training in spoken and written French. The major focus is on communication. Prerequisite: French 30 or AUFRE 102.
Winter 2024 3 week AUHIS 121 Topics in Global History
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Selected topic in global history. Topics vary from year to year depending on instructor and student interest.
Fall 2023 11 week AUHIS 121 Topics in Global History
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Selected topic in global history. Topics vary from year to year depending on instructor and student interest.
Winter 2024 11 week AUHIS 208 History of the Roman Empire
Social Science
History of the Roman Empire from the time of Augustus to the fall of the West in the fifth century A.D. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUHIS 208 and AUCLA 224.
Fall 2023 11 week AUHIS 260 An Introduction to the Study of Canadian History to 1867
Social Science
Canada's political, social and economic development from life before European Contact to Confederation. Lectures, assigned readings, films and discussions will provide factual background on Canadian history and stimulate critical thinking.
Winter 2024 11 week AUHIS 261 An Introduction to the Study of Canadian History, 1867 to the Present
Social Science
Political, social, economic and cultural questions of Canada since 1867. Taking a thematic approach, lectures, assigned readings, films and discussions will provide factual background on Canadian history and stimulate critical thinking.
Fall 2023 11 week AUHIS 300 Topics in European History
Social Science
Advanced study of selected periods and themes in European history. Focus and content of each course vary from year to year. Topics are announced before registration.
Winter 2024 11 week AUHIS 312 The Modern Olympic Games
Social Science
Examination of the historical development of the modern Olympic Games. Topics include politics, nationalism, culture, commercialism, media, gender, race and identity. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUHIS 312 and AUPED 369.
Winter 2024 11 week AUHIS 368 History of Sport in Canada
Social Science
Examination of the history of sport in Canadian society, from colonial times to the present. The course links developments in sport to wider changes in Canadian society and social relations. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUHIS 368 and AUPED 368.
Fall 2023 11 week AUHUM 100 Selected Topics in Humanities
Humanities
Selected topics in the study of Humanities. Content may vary from course to course. Topics and credit value announced prior to registration period. Prerequisites: Varies according to topic.
Winter 2024 3 week AUIDS 100 The World in Progress: Inquiry in the Social Sciences
Integrating Knowledge
Social Science
This course introduces students to inquiry in the social sciences, while enabling them to develop their core academic skills. This course is not an in-depth introduction to the various disciplinary fields within the social sciences, but rather a transdisciplinary introduction to the social sciences as a whole within the context of the liberal arts.
Fall 2023 11 week AUIDS 100 The World in Progress: Inquiry in the Social Sciences
Integrating Knowledge
Social Science
This course introduces students to inquiry in the social sciences, while enabling them to develop their core academic skills. This course is not an in-depth introduction to the various disciplinary fields within the social sciences, but rather a transdisciplinary introduction to the social sciences as a whole within the context of the liberal arts.
Fall 2023 3 week AUIDS 101 First Year Seminar
Integrating Knowledge
Selected topics that highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the Liberal Arts and Sciences. This seminar-style class is the first course in Augustana's Core. The focus and content of each course are determined by faculty interests, and vary from year to year.
Winter 2024 3 week AUIDS 137 Science Laboratory Experiences
Integrating Knowledge
Science
Introduction to experimental work in Biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics. This course emphasizes numeracy, scientific communication and experimental techniques but does not presuppose any specific knowledge of disciplinary content. Note: Closed to students with *6 or more in AUBIO, AUCHE, AUENV, AUPHY and AUSCI.
Fall 2023 11 week AUIDS 201 Collaborative Learning
Integrating Knowledge
The course will introduce students to ways of working collaboratively to complete a group project. Students will examine a topic from a single disciplinary perspective. Prerequisite: AUIDS 101.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUIDS 244A Introduction to Peer Tutoring and Second-Language Learning Practices in the Writing Centre
Experiential Learning
Humanities
This course introduces students to the theoretical underpinnings of writing-centre practices, with a special focus on the area of tutoring ESL or Second Language (L2) learners. Students in this course will develop the practical skills required to become effective tutors for L2 learners in Augustana's Writing Centre. These skills will be taught incrementally in a workshop setting that will reflect the working conditions of peer tutoring at a writing centre. In supervised mock-tutoring sessions during the fall term, students will help each other hone their writing and tutoring skills in preparation for their first peer-tutoring session. Eventually, students will undertake actual tutoring sessions in the Writing Centre, under the supervision of the course instructor. An important component of this class involves several writing assignments that encourage students to reflect on the experience of applying the theories of writing centre pedagogy during tutoring sessions with fellow students from across academic disciplines and from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. These reflective writing assignments are intended to help crystallize in the minds of students the experience of applying general academic theories to real-world situations. Prerequisites: Consent of the selection committee, based on a portfolio of graded academic writing.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUIDS 244B Introduction to Peer Tutoring and Second-Language Learning Practices in the Writing Centre
Experiential Learning
Humanities
This course introduces students to the theoretical underpinnings of writing-centre practices, with a special focus on the area of tutoring ESL or Second Language (L2) learners. Students in this course will develop the practical skills required to become effective tutors for L2 learners in Augustana's Writing Centre. These skills will be taught incrementally in a workshop setting that will reflect the working conditions of peer tutoring at a writing centre. In supervised mock-tutoring sessions during the fall term, students will help each other hone their writing and tutoring skills in preparation for their first peer-tutoring session. Eventually, students will undertake actual tutoring sessions in the Writing Centre, under the supervision of the course instructor. An important component of this class involves several writing assignments that encourage students to reflect on the experience of applying the theories of writing centre pedagogy during tutoring sessions with fellow students from across academic disciplines and from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. These reflective writing assignments are intended to help crystallize in the minds of students the experience of applying general academic theories to real-world situations. Prerequisites: Consent of the selection committee, based on a portfolio of graded academic writing.
Winter 2024 11 week AUIDS 286 Selected Topics in Place-Based Studies
Integrating Knowledge
Experiential Learning
Fine Arts
Social Science
Selected topics in place-based learning in specific off-campus locations. The focus and content of each course are determined by student and faculty interests, and may vary from year to year. The course will take a specific place as the location and subject of study. The locations of study can be international or closer to home, but in all instances will encourage a significant engagement with the place. Note: AUIDS 286 is classified as an arts course.
Fall 2023 14 week AUIDS 301 Community Partnership Project
The Community Partnership Project is a project-based course in the Augustana Core. With the support of a faculty advisor, students will work in small multidisciplinary groups on a specific issue raised by a community partner. This course introduces students to the skills and knowledge they need to work professionally with community partners, while reinforcing their ability to work collaboratively on a project. Prerequisite: AUIDS 201.
Winter 2024 14 week AUIDS 301 Community Partnership Project
The Community Partnership Project is a project-based course in the Augustana Core. With the support of a faculty advisor, students will work in small multidisciplinary groups on a specific issue raised by a community partner. This course introduces students to the skills and knowledge they need to work professionally with community partners, while reinforcing their ability to work collaboratively on a project. Prerequisite: AUIDS 201.
Winter 2024 11 week AUIDS 302 Exploring Body Issues
Integrating Knowledge
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
This course introduces students to some of the contemporary discussions and debates regarding the body as a social phenomenon taking place within feminism and related fields. Students will learn how to critically unpack the power that operates through bodily reactions to self, others, and society through various threads of feminist theories.
Fall 2023 11 week AUIDS 330 Selected Topics in Law, Crime and Justice
Social Science
Advanced study of a particular dimension of law, crime and justice studies. Topics may vary from year to year, depending on instructor and student interest. Prerequisites: AUCRI 160 or AUIDS 160 (2020).
Winter 2024 11 week AUIDS 401 Advanced Integration Project
A project-based course which allows students to work in small interdisciplinary teams to propose a solution to a real-world issue with the support of a faculty advisor. Prerequisite: AUIDS 301.
Winter 2024 11 week AUIND 101 Introduction to Indigenous Studies
Integrating Knowledge
Diversity and Global Studies
Environmental Sustainability
Social Science
An introduction to historical and modern relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. This course investigates how Canada's history of anti-Indigenous policies (such as residential schools and the Sixties Scoop) have negatively impacted First Nations, Métis, and Inuit into the present. The course further highlights the resilience of Indigenous peoples through community organization, artistic and cultural expression, and the fight for self-determination. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUIND 101 and AUIND 201 (2023).
Winter 2024 3 week AUIND 101 Introduction to Indigenous Studies
Integrating Knowledge
Diversity and Global Studies
Environmental Sustainability
Social Science
An introduction to historical and modern relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. This course investigates how Canada's history of anti-Indigenous policies (such as residential schools and the Sixties Scoop) have negatively impacted First Nations, Métis, and Inuit into the present. The course further highlights the resilience of Indigenous peoples through community organization, artistic and cultural expression, and the fight for self-determination. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUIND 101 and AUIND 201 (2023).
Winter 2024 11 week AUIND 300 Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Selected topics in Indigenous Studies. Topics will vary from year to year depending on instructor and student interest. Prerequisites: Varies according to topic.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMAT 116 Calculus Concepts and Modelling
Science
Foundational topic of calculus (including differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; Fundamental Theorem) with a focus on modelling and elementary differential equations. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUMAT 116 or 110.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMAT 116 Calculus Concepts and Modelling
Science
Foundational topic of calculus (including differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; Fundamental Theorem) with a focus on modelling and elementary differential equations. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUMAT 116 or 110.
Winter 2024 3 week AUMAT 120 Linear Algebra I
Science
Vector and matrix algebra, determinants, linear systems of equations, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMAT 120 Linear Algebra I
Science
Vector and matrix algebra, determinants, linear systems of equations, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMAT 216 Intermediate Calculus
Science
Further foundational topics in calculus, including: limits of sequences and functions, infinite series (including Taylor and Fourier series) and multi-variable differential calculus. Prerequisites AUMAT 110 or 116, and AUMAT 120.
Fall 2023 3 week AUMAT 250 Discrete Mathematics
Science
Sets, functions, elementary propositional and predicate logic, Boolean algebra, elementary graph theory, proof techniques (including induction and contradiction), and combinatorics. Prerequisites: AUMAT 110 or 116, and 120.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMAT 320 Numerical Linear Algebra
Science
Computational problems in linear algebra, including linear systems and least squares and eigenvalues problems, with matrix factorizations as a main tool for tackling these problems. Prerequisites: AUMAT 240 or AUSCI 250 (2023).
Winter 2024 11 week AUMAT 480 History of Mathematics and Physics
Integrating Knowledge
Science
Integrated history of mathematics and physics, emphasizing the scientific revolution and the subsequent development of mathematics and physics as distinct disciplines. Prerequisite: AUMAT 211 and one of AUMAT 220, 229, 250. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUMAT 480 or AUPHY 480.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMGT 100 Introduction to Business
Social Science
Survey of the competitive landscape of Canadian and Global businesses to provide students with the basic information about the different facets of business organizations.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMGT 200 Introduction to Management
Social Science
Introduction to the basic concepts of management. Topics include the origins of management, functional areas of management, levels of management structure, relationship between structure and function of the organization. Prerequisite: AUMGT 100.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMGT 310 Corporate Finance
Introduction to the institutional environment of corporate finance. Topics include corporate financial analysis, planning and control, management of assets, time value of money, capital budgeting; short, medium, and long term financing; mergers, and reorganization/acquisitions. Prerequisites: AUSTA 153, AUACC 311 and AUMGT 200.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMGT 320 Business Law
Examines aspects of business/commercial law as it relates to business. Principles of law and its application to typical business situations are discussed. Prerequisites: AUMGT 200.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMGT 330 Introduction to Marketing
Social Science
Introduction to the theory of marketing and its practice. The role of marketing within the business environment is discussed. Topics include the product design and management, national and international marketing strategies, consumer behaviour, product distribution and pricing, and market research. Prerequisites: AUMGT 200.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMGT 340 Organizational Behaviour
Social Science
Study of individuals and groups in an organizational setting. The course will help the student develop an understanding of the organizational behaviour concepts and the interaction between individual determinants of behaviour and group dynamics. Prerequisite: AUMGT 200.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMGT 345 Organizational Theory
Social Science
This course provides students with a basis for understanding and critically examining complex organizations in contemporary society. Interrelationships among the social, cultural and formal properties of organizations are examined and linked to contextual forces in the external environment. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis of organizational systems for the purpose of improving the integration, adaptation, survival and effectiveness of modern organizations. Prerequisites: AUMGT 200.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMGT 370 Organizational Research Methods
Social Science
This course introduces students to the importance of valuable information, since information - for decisionmakers in organizations - is often the most pertinent element in achieving and maintaining competitive advantage. In addition to decisionmaking, this course will also focus on how scientific knowledge can be generated from an organizational context to help scientists understand the changing dynamics of modern organizations. Prerequisites: AUMGT 200, AUSTA 153 or consent of the instructor.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMGT 380 Selected Topics in Management
Social Science
This course covers selected topics in Management. Topics may vary from year to year depending on the instructor and student interest. Prerequisites: AUMGT 200 or consent of instructor. Notes: Minimum third year standing.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMGT 490 Business Policy and Strategy
Capstone course for the Bachelor of Management program. The course helps the student develop overall directions of an organization and mobilize human and other resources to accomplish strategic goals. The skills, concepts, and tools learned in various courses form the framework for making strategic decision. Prerequisite: Completion of all other courses in the Management Foundations, or consent of program adviser. Notes: Open only to a student in the Bachelor of Management Program.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 100 Introduction to Music Theory
Fine Arts
Fundamentals of music, including notation, rudiments, and elementary harmonic progressions. Prerequisite: Completion of the Music Theory Placement Examination (MTPE) or consent of the instructor. Notes: The course is not open to a student scoring 70% or more on the MTPE. The course does not count toward any major, or minor in Music.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 140 Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor based on audition. Notes: a *1.5 course over the winter term. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 141A The Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: Not open to a part-time student who has less than one year of the degree program completed. A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 141B The Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: Not open to a part-time student who has less than one year of the degree program completed. A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 142 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Notes: a *1 course over the fall term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 143 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Notes: A *1 course over the winter term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 146 Choral Ensemble
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music in an inclusion choir context. Note: the course does not require participation in a performance tour.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 148 Choral Ensemble
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music in an inclusion choir context. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor. Note: a *1 course over either term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 149A Instrumental Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Includes participation in all scheduled concert events. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: An "Application for Instrumental Ensemble Studies" must be completed and approved before registration in the course. A *2 course over the full year.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 149B Instrumental Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Includes participation in all scheduled concert events. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: An "Application for Instrumental Ensemble Studies" must be completed and approved before registration in the course. A *2 course over the full year.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 160 Theoretical and Analytical Studies I
Fine Arts
Study of common-practice harmony: scales and modes, intervals, triads, figured bass, cadences, phrases, periods, sentences, nonharmonic tones, harmonic progression and rhythm, part-writing, seventh chords, diatonic modulation, playing simple harmonic progression formulae on piano. Prerequisites: AUMUS 100 or a score higher than 70% in the Music Theory Placement Examination (MTPE), and completion of the Keyboard Skills Interview (KSI).
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 162 Aural, Sight Singing, and Keyboard Skills I
Fine Arts
Development of listening, reading, and keyboard skills integral to the internalization of concepts covered in AUMUS 160. Prerequisites: AUMUS 100 or a score higher than 70% in the Music Theory Placement Examination (MTPE), and completion of the Keyboard Skills Interview (KSI).
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 170 Tuning In: An Introduction to Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Diversity and Global Studies
Fine Arts
Development of listening approaches and techniques for understanding and appreciating a variety of Western and non-Western music, and an examination of the ideologies that prompt the sampling of such music. Music studied includes Western art music, African music, First Nations music, North Indian music, and popular music.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 187A Group Lesson
Fine Arts
Fundamental performance skills for those with little or no training, with possible areas of study in voice, piano, guitar, brass, woodwinds and strings. A weekly group lesson offered over two terms. Note: Students should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 187B Group Lesson
Fine Arts
Fundamental performance skills for those with little or no training, with possible areas of study in voice, piano, guitar, brass, woodwinds and strings. A weekly group lesson offered over two terms. Note: Students should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 190 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 191A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 191B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 193A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 193B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 194 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 195A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 195B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 196 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson in the fall term for a student exhibiting advanced abilities in music performance. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: A student should consult the Department before registering. The following courses must be taken in consecutive fall/winter terms: AUMUS 196 and 197.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 197 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson in the winter term for a student exhibiting advanced abilities in music performance. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: A student should consult the Department before registering. The following courses must be taken in consecutive fall/winter terms: AUMUS 196 and 197.
Winter 2024 3 week AUMUS 225 Music from the Classical Era to the Present Day
Fine Arts
Study of western European art music from the mid-18th century to the 20th century, in the context of general cultural history.
Fall 2023 3 week AUMUS 226 Music and the Moving Image
Fine Arts
An examination of the use of music in film, television, and video games, with an emphasis on semiotic analysis and the historical development of the aesthetics and technologies of linking music to moving images.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 235 Introduction to Conducting
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Fundamental conducting techniques as applied to instrumental and vocal music. Prerequisite: AUMUS 160 and 162, or consent of the instructor.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 236 Introduction to Choral Techniques, Literature, and Interpretation
Fine Arts
Introduction to choral techniques, interpretation, and choral literature. Prerequisite: AUMUS 235 or consent of the instructor.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 238 Piano Pedagogy I
Fine Arts
Principles, methods, and techniques for teaching piano with a survey of various pedagogical schools of thought. Prerequisite: AUMUS 160 or consent of the instructor.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 239 The Child Voice
Fine Arts
An in-depth examination of the development, training, and phenomenon of the child voice from historical, physiological, pedagogical, and cultural perspectives. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUMUS 239 and AUMUS 252 (2023).
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 240 Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor based on audition. Notes: a *1.5 course over the winter term. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 241A The Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: Not open to a part-time student who has less than one year of the degree program completed. A * 3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 241B The Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: Not open to a part-time student who has less than one year of the degree program completed. A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 242 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Notes: a *1 course over the fall term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 243 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Notes: A *1 course over the winter term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 246 Choral Ensemble
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music in an inclusion choir context. Note: the course does not require participation in a performance tour.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 248 Choral Ensemble
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music in an inclusion choir context. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor. Note: a *1 course over either term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 249A Instrumental Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Includes participation in all scheduled concert events. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: An "Application for Instrumental Ensemble Studies" must be completed and approved before registration in the course. A *2 course over the full year.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 249B Instrumental Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Includes participation in all scheduled concert events. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: An "Application for Instrumental Ensemble Studies" must be completed and approved before registration in the course. A *2 course over the full year.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 260 Theoretical and Analytical Studies II
Fine Arts
Continuation of the study of common-practice harmony, including secondary dominants, borrowed chords, chromatic and enharmonic modulations, extended chords, augmented sixths, playing harmonic progression formulae on piano and large-scale formal analysis. Prerequisite: AUMUS 160 and AUMUS 162.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 262 Aural, Sight Singing and Keyboard Skills II
Fine Arts
Development of listening, reading, and keyboard skills integral to the internalization of concepts covered in AUMUS 260. Prerequisite: AUMUS 160 and AUMUS 162.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 287A Group Lesson
Fine Arts
Fundamental performance skills for those with little or no training, with possible areas of study in voice, piano, guitar, brass, woodwinds and strings. A weekly group lesson offered over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 187 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 287B Group Lesson
Fine Arts
Fundamental performance skills for those with little or no training, with possible areas of study in voice, piano, guitar, brass, woodwinds and strings. A weekly group lesson offered over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 187 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 290 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 291A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 191 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 291B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 191 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 293A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 193 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 293B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 193 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 294 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 294 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 295A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 195 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 295B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 195 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 296 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson in the fall term for a student exhibiting advanced abilities in music performance. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: A student should consult the Department before registering. The following courses must be taken in consecutive fall/winter terms: AUMUS 296 and 297.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 297 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson in the winter term for a student exhibiting advanced abilities in music performance. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: A student should consult the Department before registering. The following courses must be taken in consecutive fall/winter terms: AUMUS 296 and 297.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 340 Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor based on audition. Notes: a *1.5 course over the winter term. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 341A The Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: Not open to a part-time student who has less than one year of the degree program completed. A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 341B The Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: Not open to a part-time student who has less than one year of the degree program completed. A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 342 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Notes: a *1 course over the fall term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 343 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Notes: A *1 course over the winter term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 346 Choral Ensemble
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music in an inclusion choir context. Note: the course does not require participation in a performance tour.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 347A Chamber Ensemble
Fine Arts
Varies in constitution (e.g., voice and piano, woodwind trio, brass quartet) from year to year. The repertoire to be performed is decided by the students and instructor. The ensemble prepares and performs under the guidance of the instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of the Division. Note: A *3 course over the full year.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 347B Chamber Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Varies in constitution (e.g., voice and piano, woodwind trio, brass quartet) from year to year. The repertoire to be performed is decided by the students and instructor. The ensemble prepares and performs under the guidance of the instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of the Division. Note: A *3 course over the full year.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 348 Choral Ensemble
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music in an inclusion choir context. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor. Note: a *1 course over either term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 349A Instrumental Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Includes participation in all scheduled concert events. Prerequisite: Consent of the Division. Notes: An "Application for Instrumental Ensemble Studies" must be completed and approved before registration in the course. A *2 course over the full year.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 349B Instrumental Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Includes participation in all scheduled concert events. Prerequisite: Consent of the Division. Notes: An "Application for Instrumental Ensemble Studies" must be completed and approved before registration in the course. A *2 course over the full year.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 375 Co-op Education Studies I
Experiential Learning
Fine Arts
Placement of a student with an employer organization for work experience. The practicum is designed by the student, supervising faculty member, and supervising organizational director, to integrate the liberal arts study of music with work experience in appropriate fields of business, industry, government, and the professions. Prerequisites: Third-year standing and consent of the instructor. Note: An "Application for Co-op Education Study" must be completed and approved before registration in the course.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 391A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 291 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 391B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 291 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 393A Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 293 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 393B Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 293 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 394 Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 395A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 295 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 395B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 295 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 396 Performance Studies I
Fine Arts
Formal recital (minimum duration: 45 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 395.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 396A Performance Studies I
Fine Arts
Formal recital (minimum duration: 45 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 395.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 396B Performance Studies I
Fine Arts
Formal recital (minimum duration: 45 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 395.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 397A Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson in the fall and winter terms for a student exhibiting advanced abilities in music performance. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: This course is restricted to majors in the Bachelor of Music program.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 397B Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson in the fall and winter terms for a student exhibiting advanced abilities in music performance. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: This course is restricted to majors in the Bachelor of Music program.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 399A Fundamental Keyboard Skills
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private piano lessons; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: Restricted to students who want to develop specific skills required to pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency Examination (KSPE). A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 399B Fundamental Keyboard Skills
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private piano lessons; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: Restricted to students who want to develop specific skills required to pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency Examination (KSPE). A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 440 Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor based on audition. Notes: a *1.5 course over the winter term. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 441A The Augustana Choir
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: Not open to a part-time student who has less than one year of the degree program completed. A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 441B The Augustana Choir
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: Not open to a part-time student who has less than one year of the degree program completed. A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 442 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Notes: A *1 course over the fall term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 443 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Notes: A *1 course over the winter term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 446 Choral Ensemble
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music in an inclusion choir context. Note: the course does not require participation in a performance tour.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 448 Choral Ensemble
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music in an inclusion choir context. Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor. Note: a *1 course over either term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 449A Instrumental Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Includes participation in all scheduled concert events. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: An "Application for Instrumental Ensemble Studies" must be completed and approved before registration in the course. A *2 course over the full year.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 449B Instrumental Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Includes participation in all scheduled concert events. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: An "Application for Instrumental Ensemble Studies" must be completed and approved before registration in the course. A *2 course over the full year.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 491A Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 391 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 491B Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 391 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 493A Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 393 or consent of the Department. Notes: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 493B Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 393 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 494 Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over one term. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 495A Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 395 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 495B Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 395 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 496 Performance Studies II
Fine Arts
Formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 495.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 496A Performance Studies II
Fine Arts
Formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 495.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 496B Performance Studies II
Fine Arts
Formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Corequisite: AUMUS 495.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 497A Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice and the presentation of a formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: This course is restricted to majors in the Bachelor of Music program.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 497B Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice and the presentation of a formal recital (minimum duration: 60 minutes) prepared under the guidance of the instructor and marked by a jury. Participation in group master classes is required. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Note: This course is restricted to majors in the Bachelor of Music program.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 499A Fundamental Keyboard Skills
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private piano lessons; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: Restricted to students who want to develop specific skills required to pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency Examination (KSPE), and to International Program students. A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 499B Fundamental Keyboard Skills
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private piano lessons; a half-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. Notes: Restricted to students who want to develop specific skills required to pass the Keyboard Skills Proficiency Examination (KSPE), and to International Program students. A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 540 Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor based on audition. Notes: a *1.5 course over the winter term. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 541A Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 541B Augustana Choir
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music for mixed choir, including required participation in a performance tour which may follow the winter term. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor, based on audition. Notes: A *3 course over the full year. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUMUS 542 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. Notes: a *1 course over the fall term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Winter 2024 11 week AUMUS 543 Choral Ensemble
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Performance of choral music. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Notes: A *1 course over the winter term. The course does not require participation in a performance tour. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 593A Applied Music
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 493 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 593B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a three-quarter-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 493 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 595A Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 495 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUMUS 595B Applied Music
Creative & Imaginative Process
Fine Arts
Private lessons in instrument or voice; a one-hour weekly lesson over two terms. Prerequisite: AUMUS 495 or consent of the Department. Note: A student should consult the Department before registering.
Winter 2024 3 week AUPAC 109 Cross-Country Skiing
Fall 2023 11 week
(first ½)
AUPAC 124 Badminton
Fall 2023 11 week
(first ½)
AUPAC 133 Strength Training
Winter 2024 11 week
(first ½)
AUPAC 133 Strength Training
Fall 2023 3 week AUPAC 173 Football
Fall 2023 3 week AUPAC 177 Soccer
Fall 2023 11 week
(second ½)
AUPAC 179 Volleyball
Winter 2024 3 week AUPAC 191 Selected Topics in Physical Activity
An introduction to selected physical activities.
Fall 2023 3 week AUPAC 191 Selected Topics in Physical Activity
An introduction to selected physical activities.
Winter 2024 11 week
(second ½)
AUPAC 191 Selected Topics in Physical Activity
An introduction to selected physical activities.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPAC 293 Selected Topics in Physical Activity
Advanced study and practice of selected physical activities. Prerequisite: Second-year standing: variable according to activity.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 112 Structural Human Anatomy
Science
Study of structure and function of selected systems of the human body (skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and others).
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 112 Structural Human Anatomy
Science
Study of structure and function of selected systems of the human body (skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and others).
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 160 Sociocultural Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Social Science
Introduction to the sociocultural dimensions of sport and physical activity. The course examines a variety of social institutions, processes, issues, and their relationship to sport and physical education in Canada and the United States. Topics include the emergence of modern sport, sport and culture, socialization, class and gender relations, race and ethnicity, government and politics, commercialization, the mass media, schools and universities, drugs and violence.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 160 Sociocultural Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Social Science
Introduction to the sociocultural dimensions of sport and physical activity. The course examines a variety of social institutions, processes, issues, and their relationship to sport and physical education in Canada and the United States. Topics include the emergence of modern sport, sport and culture, socialization, class and gender relations, race and ethnicity, government and politics, commercialization, the mass media, schools and universities, drugs and violence.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 180 Outdoor Skills for Work and Recreation
Social Science
This course is designed to provide students with the foundational skills and knowledge for safe and enjoyable work and recreational experiences in the outdoors. Students will develop skills such as personal thermoregulation, efficient camp management, trip planning, equipment selection and repair, food planning and water treatment, knots and shelters, fire lighting and stove use, axe and saw use, outdoor cooking and a variety of safety skills including hypothermia prevention and treatment and bear safety. Skills will be practiced during weekly labs and other short local field experiences.
Winter 2024 3 week AUPED 184 Introduction to Outdoor Education - Snowshoeing
Experiential Learning
Social Science
Introduction to winter travel skills of snowshoe, hand-hauled toboggan, and wall tent living. The course examines a variety of outdoor education theories and perspectives regarding leadership, group dynamics, and nature-human relationships. In addition, placed-based educational strategies will be used to develop a broad understanding of the expedition route. Note: The course requires participation on a multi-day overnight field trip. Students are required to provide personal outdoor clothing and equipment.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 215 Introduction to Human Physiology I
Science
An introduction to the function of the human body from the cellular to systemic level. All systems will be examined and will include those that meet changing energy demands during physical activity. Prerequisite: AUPED 112.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 216 Introduction to Human Physiology II
Science
A continuation of AUPED 215. Prerequisite: AUPED 215.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 222 Introduction to Movement Activities of Youth (Ages 5 - 12)
Social Science
Study of a variety of movement activities, including play, games, gymnastics, and dance, in which children participate.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 232 Introduction to Biomechanics
Science
Study of the application of physical laws to movement and structure. Principles of motion, force, and equilibrium are stressed. Various sport skills are examined from a biomechanical perspective. Prerequisite: AUPED 112.
Winter 2024 3 week AUPED 251 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Science
Study in the recognition and treatment of athletic injuries and vulnerable body structures, with emphasis on evaluation, modalities of treatment, rehabilitation, and current issues. Prerequisites: AUPED 112 and 215. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 261 Psychology of Sport
Social Science
Study of the psychological aspects of the competitive sports experience, with emphasis on the multidimensional factors involved in the psychology of sport.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 266 Gender in Sport and Physical Activity
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Exploring construction and performance of gender in sport and physical activity. Intersections with other identity categories, such as race, sexuality and ability will also be explored to understand a more complex process of gender production.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 275 Introduction to Coaching Studies
Comprehensive introduction to coaching principles, including sport psychology, training principles, sport pedagogy, ethics, and risk management.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 281 Explorations of the Canadian North
Experiential Learning
Social Science
In this course students will examine the Canadian North from an experiential perspective. Students will study the many factors involved in an extended winter expedition in sub-arctic Canada and will spend two weeks in the North participating in dogsled expedition, seminars, personal narrative writing, and a variety of other outdoor activities. In addition, students will analyze narratives from the Canadian North, with a focus on the expedition region. This course includes a 17-day expedition during February Spring Break and the week following. Prerequisite: One of AUPED 184, 283, 284 or 286, or equivalent; consent of the instructor. Requires payment of additional instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 3 week AUPED 284 Introduction to Outdoor Education - Canoeing
Experiential Learning
Social Science
Introduction to theoretical and practical aspects of outdoor education. The course examines a variety of outdoor education theories and perspectives regarding leadership, group dynamics, and nature-human relationships. In addition, outdoor skills needed for wilderness canoe tripping will be developed. Note: The course requires participation on a multi-day overnight field trip. Students are required to provide personal outdoor clothing and equipment. Prerequisite: second-year standing. Note: Credit may only be received for one of AUPED 283 and 284.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 293 Introduction to Research in Physical Education
Social Science
Introduction to a set of skills that can be used to better comprehend the research literature and to recognize new questions that need to be researched. Prerequisite: AUSTA 153 or any introduction to statistics in Augustana. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPED 293 and AUPED 493 (2019).
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 314 Exercise Physiology
Science
Study of the physiological response of the human body to acute exercise and to chronic exercise (training). Prerequisite: AUPED 215.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 317 Exercise in Special Populations
Science
This course will examine the use of physical activity in the treatment and/or prevention of chronic health conditions. There will be a particular focus on ageing, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in class, with an opportunity to explore the therapeutic use of exercise in other chronic conditions independently. Prerequisites: AUPED 216, AUPED 314 or consent of the instructor.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 343 Training Methodologies and Athletic Performance
Science
Study of current training and conditioning methodologies used to prepare athletes. The course emphasizes physiological adaptation, specificity, and factors that influence the training process. Prerequisite: AUPED 314. Note: Open only to a student with a major or minor in Physical Education.
Fall 2023 3 week AUPED 344 Introduction to Human Nutrition
Science
This course will provide a detailed overview of human nutrition by examining the roles of both macro and micronutrients in human health. It will discuss the recommended intakes and dietary sources of essential nutrients and provide a synopsis of their role in metabolism. Nutritional needs throughout the life cycle as well as those required for physical activity will be discussed. Prerequisites: AUPED 216 or consent of the instructor.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 368 History of Sport in Canada
Social Science
Examination of the history of sport in Canadian society, from colonial times to the present. The course links developments in sport to wider changes in Canadian society and social relations. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPED 368 and AUHIS 368.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 369 The Modern Olympic Games
Social Science
Examination of the historical development of the modern Olympic Games. Topics include politics, nationalism, culture, commercialism, media, gender, race and identity. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPED 369 and AUHIS 312.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 393 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education
Science
Administration, construction, and analysis of tests and measurements utilized in health and physical education. Descriptive and inferential statistics are emphasized. Note: Students must have at least third year standing.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPED 462 Issues in Physical Education
Social Science
Study of issues as they relate to physical education and athletics. The emphasis is on developing a capability to reason and think critically on issues of importance to the discipline of Physical Education. Prerequisite: *12 in Physical Education; fourth-year standing.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPED 462 Issues in Physical Education
Social Science
Study of issues as they relate to physical education and athletics. The emphasis is on developing a capability to reason and think critically on issues of importance to the discipline of Physical Education. Prerequisite: *12 in Physical Education; fourth-year standing.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHI 101 Introduction to Western Philosophy I: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
Humanities
Introduction to the main problems and theories that have dominated philosophical thought, through study and critical discussion of selected classics of ancient and medieval philosophy.
Winter 2024 3 week AUPHI 102 Introduction to Western Philosophy II: Modern Philosophy
Humanities
Continuation of an introduction to the main problems and theories that have dominated philosophical thought, through study and critical discussions of selected classics of modern philosophy.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHI 200 Metaphysics: Theories of Reality
Humanities
Examination of traditional and contemporary topics such as Being and Nonbeing, the nature of time, freedom, appearance and reality, persons, and the mind-body problem.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHI 260 Ethics
Humanities
Examination of questions of right and wrong, good and evil, and reasons for action, through study of ethical theories of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Mill.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHI 345 Philosophy in Canada
Integrating Knowledge
Humanities
Study of texts by historical or contemporary philosophical figures in Canada, centred on a chosen theme, in relation to the Canadian cultural and institutional context, and drawing from a multidisciplinary perspective on philosophy.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHI 351 Thinking About Sex: Philosophy, Science, and the Construction of Sex
Humanities
Examines philosophical issues raised by scientific research into sex, sexual orientation, and gender.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPHI 392 World Philosophy: Comparing Perspectives
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Study of philosophy as it takes place outside Europe and North America and outside the Western canon. Topics may include: relationship between philosophy, culture, and spirituality; tradition; reason; language; communitarianism and individualism; nonduality; colonialism; government and power; as well as topics proper to local philosophical traditions. Geographical areas covered vary from year to year.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPHY 110 Mechanics
Science
Particle motion, force, Newton's Laws, gravity, work, kinetic energy, potential energy, momentum, systems of particles, rigid body motion, rotational motion, rotational dynamics, angular momentum, conservation principles. Prerequisites: Mathematics 30-1.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHY 120 Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics
Science
Oscillatory motion, waves on a string, sound waves, interference of waves, temperature, heat, entropy, first and second laws of thermodynamics, geometric optics, interference of light. Prerequisites: Mathematics 30-1.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHY 391 Advanced Laboratory I
Science
Experiments in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics. Measurement theory, experiment design and analysis, and scientific writing. Prerequisites: Any senior Physics course.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHY 480 History of Physics and Mathematics
Integrating Knowledge
Science
Integrated history of mathematics and physics, emphasizing the scientific revolution and the subsequent development of mathematics and physics as distinct disciplines. Prerequisite: AUMAT 211 and one of AUPHY 250, 260, or AUCHE 277. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPHY 480 or AUMAT 480.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPHY 491 Advanced Laboratory II
Science
Experiments in classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, optics, and other senior physics topics. Prerequisite: AUPHY 391; consent of the instructor.
Winter 2024 3 week AUPOL 103 Introduction to Global and Political Studies
Social Science
Introduction to the ideas and key concepts that comprise the vocabulary of global and political studies. The course considers such ideas as democracy, order, power, authority, justice, freedom, development, globalization and equality.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPOL 103 Introduction to Global and Political Studies
Social Science
Introduction to the ideas and key concepts that comprise the vocabulary of global and political studies. The course considers such ideas as democracy, order, power, authority, justice, freedom, development, globalization and equality.
Winter 2024 14 week AUPOL 248 Model United Nations/International Organization
Experiential Learning
Social Science
Preparation for and participation in a multiple-university, international Model United Nations Assembly or similar competition. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, by application. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 3 week AUPOL 321 Provincial Politics
Social Science
A survey of provincial politics focused on Alberta, including comparisons to other Canadian provinces and addressing the relationship between the politics of these provinces and the institutions and ideas of federalism in Canada. Prerequisite: One of AUPOL 103, 104 (2018), consent of the instructor.
Winter 2024 14 week AUPOL 348 Model United Nations/International Organization
Experiential Learning
Social Science
Preparation for and participation in a multiple-university, international Model United Nations Assembly or similar competition. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, by application. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPSY 103 Introduction to Psychology
Science
The course focuses on the basic principles underlying human behaviour. Topics include the central nervous system, cognition, development, social, and personality, and mental health. AUPSY 103 is classified as a science course.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 103 Introduction to Psychology
Science
The course focuses on the basic principles underlying human behaviour. Topics include the central nervous system, cognition, development, social, and personality, and mental health. AUPSY 103 is classified as a science course.
Winter 2024 3 week AUPSY 103 Introduction to Psychology
Science
The course focuses on the basic principles underlying human behaviour. Topics include the central nervous system, cognition, development, social, and personality, and mental health. AUPSY 103 is classified as a science course.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 220 Personality
Social Science
Introductory survey including representative theoretical points of view and research relevant to the major problems of the study of personality. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 240 Social Psychology
Social Science
Survey of theories and research on the individual in a social context. Topics may include self presentation, values/attitudes/beliefs, leadership, group dynamics, interpersonal attraction, and aggression. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPSY 256 Developmental Psychology
Social Science
Biological, cognitive, and social aspects of psychological development, with special emphasis on infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPSY 263 Memory and Cognition
Science
Introduction to the study of mental processes in memory and cognition. Topics include short- and long-term memory phenomenon, visual attention, consciousness, problem solving and decision making. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 275 An Introduction to the Brain and Nervous System
Science
Introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system, with a special emphasis on the brain. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPSY 305 Selected Topics in Psychology
Science
Content of each course in this series varies from year to year, but in general it entails either a specific topic of prominent interest in psychology, or a review and discussion of a novel or emerging research area in contemporary psychology. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103, previous course(s) in Psychology as determined by instructor. Note: AUPSY 305 is classified as a science course.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 338 Intimate Relationships and Human Sexuality
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
A survey of research on intimate relationships and human sexuality from individual and interpersonal perspectives. Topics covered may include methods of sexuality/relationship science, attraction, gender identity, sex roles, sexual orientation, sexual attitudes and behavior, and relationship stresses. Prerequisite: AUPSY 240; third-year standing.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPSY 342 Health Psychology
Social Science
An overview of theory, research and practice of health psychology and behavioural medicine. Prerequisite: AUPSY 220 or 240.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 348 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Social Science
An overview of theories and research relevant to understanding human behaviour in the workplace. Prerequisite: AUPSY 240.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 373 Psychology of Language
Science
Survey of the production and perception of spoken, signed, and written language. Topics include speech perception, speech production, reading, language acquisition, and language origins. Prerequisite: AUPSY 263.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPSY 375 Neuroplasticity
Science
An introduction to neuroplasticity, the ability of our central nervous system to change due to the interplay between development and experience. Prerequisite: AUPSY 275.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 377 Human Neuropsychology
Science
Study of changes in mood, motivation, perception, attention, memory, and cognition, as revealed by structural alterations in the human brain. Prerequisite: AUPSY 275 or consent of the instructor.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 408 History and Systems of Psychology
Social Science
Survey of major theoretical approaches to psychology, especially in the last two centuries, emphasizing the historical antecedents and contemporary significance of each. Prerequisites: AUPSY 103 and fourth year standing. Notes: Open only to a student with a major in Psychology. AUPSY 408 is classified as an arts course. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPSY 408 or AUPSY 409.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 409 History and Systems of Psychology
Science
Survey of major theoretical approaches to psychology, especially in the last two centuries, emphasizing the historical antecedents and contemporary significance of each. Prerequisites: AUPSY 103 and fourth year standing. Notes: Open only to a student with a major in Psychology. AUPSY 409 is classified as a science course. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPSY 408 or AUPSY 409.
Winter 2024 3 week AUPSY 441 Emotion
Science
A survey of theory and research on affect and emotion science. Topics covered may include the history of emotion research, measurement and classification of specific emotions, neurobiology of emotions, cognitive and cultural influences, consequences of emotions/moods, and disorders of emotion. Prerequisite: AUPSY 240 or 275; third year standing.
Fall 2023 3 week AUPSY 442 Psychology in a Cultural Context
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
An examination of cultural differences in psychological processes such as perception, memory, motivation, emotion, values, language, interpersonal relationships and the implications of these differences for cultural interactions. Prerequisites: One of AUPSY 220, 240; third year standing.
Fall 2023 11 week AUPSY 483 Psychological Disorders
Science
Advanced-level course that focuses on the research related to the etiology, classification, assessment, and treatment of a variety of psychological disorders in children and adults (e.g., anxiety, addictions, depression, schizophrenia, and personality disorders). A student becomes acquainted with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Prerequisite: AUPSY 275. AUPSY 486 is highly recommended.
Winter 2024 11 week AUPSY 488 Forensic Psychology
Social Science
Examination of the psychology of criminal behaviour and the legal system. Topics include theories of criminal behaviour, jury selection and decision-making, police interrogations and confessions, eyewitness testimony, and risk assessment and offender intervention programs. Prerequisite: AUPSY 240. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPSY 488 and AUCRI 488 (2020).
Winter 2024 11 week AUREL 100 Introduction to Religion
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
An introduction to the study of religion, focusing on major religions of the world. The course briefly examines the histories of these religions and various social and cultural phenomena associated with them, and also introduces students to the contemporary discipline of religious studies and the theories and methods associated with it.
Fall 2023 11 week AUREL 100 Introduction to Religion
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
An introduction to the study of religion, focusing on major religions of the world. The course briefly examines the histories of these religions and various social and cultural phenomena associated with them, and also introduces students to the contemporary discipline of religious studies and the theories and methods associated with it.
Winter 2024 11 week AUREL 212 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
Humanities
An introduction to the literature of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), focusing on the history of its books, and on their contents and major themes. The course also introduces students to the issues of interpretation, examining how different religious communities and individuals read the texts, and surveying contemporary academic biblical studies.
Winter 2024 11 week AUREL 216 The Hebrew Prophets
Humanities
Attempt to interpret selected prophets within their historical context. The course explores the relevance of the prophetic mode of analyzing contemporary society.
Fall 2023 11 week AUREL 257 Modern Ethics
Humanities
Contemporary problems in religious ethics and their impact on individual and collective decision-making in the areas of personal and social issues.
Fall 2023 11 week AUREL 263 Spirituality and Globalization
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Critical investigation of the values and views of human nature implicit in the discourse of corporate globalization and of those within the alternative visions of Jesus and the Hebrew prophets.
Winter 2024 11 week AUREL 291 Selected Topics in Religion
Humanities
This course covers selected topics in Religion. Topics may vary from year to year depending on the instructor and student interest.
Winter 2024 3 week AUREL 325 Sex and Gender in Ancient Religions
Integrating Knowledge
Humanities
An examination of religious texts and artifacts from the ancient world (e.g. biblical texts, Mesopotamian myths, iconography on statuary, reliefs, etc.), with a specific focus on representations of sex and gender. The course will introduce contemporary issues in gender theory to use as a lens for examining material from the ancient world, with the goal of better understanding various human beliefs and practices in relation to sexuality, the body and construction of gender.
Winter 2024 11 week AUREL 345 Religion and Ecology
Environmental Sustainability
Humanities
This course examines the complexities and tensions in formulating religious responses to environmental problems. It looks at how eco justice, stewardship, ecological spirituality, and ecofeminism integrate Christian traditions with environmental responsibility. It also devotes substantial time to outlining the ways place-based identities address issues related to colonialism, environmental racism, technology and community. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUREL 345 and AUENV 345.
Fall 2023 11 week AUSCA 101 Beginners' Norwegian I
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
AUSCA 101 and 102 are designed to develop ability in reading and writing Norwegian, with a strong emphasis on the development of comprehension and oral communication skills. During this process, the student participates in a wide variety of interactive activities and is also exposed to contemporary Norwegian culture. These two courses not only encourage the student to think critically about the principles of grammar as they relate to the Norwegian language, but also stimulate an in-depth understanding of the principles by which language functions in general. These two courses also lead the student through the steps of reflective learning as they consider and discuss language learning strategies.
Winter 2024 3 week AUSCA 101 Beginners' Norwegian I
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
AUSCA 101 and 102 are designed to develop ability in reading and writing Norwegian, with a strong emphasis on the development of comprehension and oral communication skills. During this process, the student participates in a wide variety of interactive activities and is also exposed to contemporary Norwegian culture. These two courses not only encourage the student to think critically about the principles of grammar as they relate to the Norwegian language, but also stimulate an in-depth understanding of the principles by which language functions in general. These two courses also lead the student through the steps of reflective learning as they consider and discuss language learning strategies.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSCA 102 Beginners' Norwegian II
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Continuation of AUSCA 101. Prerequisite: AUSCA 101.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSCA 142 Viking Age Mythology
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
A survey of Viking Age / Old Norse mythology and heroic legends, focusing on readings in translation from the Poetic and Prose Eddas. The influence of Old Norse mythology on European and North American visual art, literature, popular culture, and music from the 19th century to the present is also examined.
Fall 2023 11 week AUSCA 201 Intermediate Norwegian I
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Reading and study of selected texts in Norwegian literature and culture. Composition and conversation are emphasized. Prerequisite: AUSCA 102 or Consent of the Instructor.
Fall 2023 11 week AUSCI 235 Practices in Data Structures and Algorithms
Science
Object-oriented design and programming in Java with experience in data structures and container classes using arrays, lists, array lists, stacks, queues, user-defined structures and an introduction to trees, along with associated algorithms such as insertion, removal, sorting and retrieval; introduction to examples in algorithm analysis; introduction to recursion. Prerequisites: One of AUCSC 111 (2021), AUCSC 113, or AUSCI 135. Corequisite: AUCSC 211. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCSC 112 (2021) and AUSCI 235.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUSCI 385A Mentoring in Computing and Mathematics
Science
This course involves tutoring students learning first-year material in mathematics and computing science for 3 hours per week in the Math & Computing Support Centre (MCSC). Tutors will also receive coaching from the MCSC Director in how best to perform their duties. Prerequisites: *15 in MAT or CSC and third-year standing.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUSCI 385B Mentoring in Computing and Mathematics
Science
This course involves tutoring students learning first-year material in mathematics and computing science for 3 hours per week in the Math & Computing Support Centre (MCSC). Tutors will also receive coaching from the MCSC Director in how best to perform their duties. Prerequisites: *15 in MAT or CSC and third-year standing.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSCI 405 Chemical and Physical Sciences Capstone
Science
This course will integrate learning across the different streams in the Chemical and Physical Sciences major. Students will spend time examining some significant historical problems such as the history of the development of the atomic model, history of the development of the periodic table, diversity and ethical questions and problems in the natural sciences. The course will culminate with an interdisciplinary senior research project. Prerequisites: 4th year standing and *6 of 300- or 400-level AUBIO, AUCHE or AUPHY.
Fall 2023 11 week AUSCI 425 Senior Mentorship Experience
Experiential Learning
Science
This course will involve weekly laboratory instruction for general chemistry (AUSCI 125 and AUCHE 213) labs. Students enrolled in the course will be responsible for supervision of students during the labs as well as mentoring of junior students who will be assisting in the lab. Students will be expected to attend weekly technical meetings on lab logistics, safety and procedures. In addition, students will attend weekly seminars on teaching practice, communication and student mentorship experience. An important component of this course will be reflective assignments about the teaching experience. Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year standing. Consent of the instructors based on successful completion of the selection process.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSCI 425 Senior Mentorship Experience
Experiential Learning
Science
This course will involve weekly laboratory instruction for general chemistry (AUSCI 125 and AUCHE 213) labs. Students enrolled in the course will be responsible for supervision of students during the labs as well as mentoring of junior students who will be assisting in the lab. Students will be expected to attend weekly technical meetings on lab logistics, safety and procedures. In addition, students will attend weekly seminars on teaching practice, communication and student mentorship experience. An important component of this course will be reflective assignments about the teaching experience. Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year standing. Consent of the instructors based on successful completion of the selection process.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSCI 430 Ethical Issues in Computing and Mathematics
Science
This course explores a variety of ethical issues related to computing and mathematics. Students will study ethical theory, professional codes of ethics, and apply them to make moral decisions. Topics involve information privacy and security, surveillance, cryptography, data mining, intellectual property and copyrights, computer crime and abuse, etc. The course includes extensive writing assignments and oral presentations. Prerequisite: At least *15 in Computing Science or Mathematics or at least third-year standing. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUCSC 490 (2021) and AUSCI 430.
Fall 2023 11 week AUSOC 101 Introducing Sociology: Principles and Practice
Social Science
Introduction to sociology focusing on understanding the relation between the individual and society using concepts like social control, class, role, self, reference group, ideology, and world view. Through the use of some popular films, specific attention is paid to understanding the way we (as particular individuals) are, in taken-for-granted ways, shaped by our membership in large and small groupings. The implications of this shaping for our ideas of freedom, individuality, and morality are debated and examined.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSOC 103 Introducing Sociology: Institutions and Insight
Social Science
Introduction to sociology focusing on the relation between social institutions and everyday life. Through an examination of institutions like law, family, education, politics, religion, and economy, the course develops an understanding of themes such as changes in family organization, the relation between delinquency and power, and the relation between religion and economy.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSOC 105 Social Anthropology
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Ethnographic materials from non-Western societies are utilized to examine culture, social structure, and social process. Particular attention is paid to everyday life within various types of societies and how sociological ways of knowing are enriched by an attentiveness to cross-cultural research.
Winter 2024 3 week AUSOC 222 Canadian Social Issues
Social Science
Introduction to sociological perspectives on social problems. Various theoretical orientations are applied to contemporary Canadian social issues such as poverty, gender issues, Indigenous rights, human sexuality, and regionalism. Prerequisites: One of AUSOC 101, 103, 105, AUIDS 160 (2020) or AUCRI 160, or consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSOC 222 and AUCRI 222 (2020).
Fall 2023 11 week AUSOC 232 Theoretic Developments in Sociology I
Social Science
Survey of the origin and the development of classical sociological theory, with particular emphasis on Marx, Durkheim, and Weber. Prerequisite: One of AUSOC 101, 103, 105.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSOC 233 Theoretic Developments in Sociology II
Social Science
Survey of the contributions of modern and contemporary sociological theorists, particularly Weber, Parsons, Mead, and others. Prerequisite: One of AUSOC 101, 103 or 105; and AUSOC 232.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSOC 236 Research Design and Qualitative Methods
Social Science
Examination of the relation between the method of inquiry and the problem which inquiry addresses. It is designed to acquaint students with numerous approaches to social research, covering all phases of the research process including formulation of a research problem, design of instruments, collection of data and analysis of results. Particular attention is given to qualitative methods, including interviewing, observation, focus groups, and unobtrusive measures. Students will be expected to conduct original research assignments. Prerequisite: One of AUSOC 101, 103, 105.
Fall 2023 11 week AUSOC 236 Research Design and Qualitative Methods
Social Science
Examination of the relation between the method of inquiry and the problem which inquiry addresses. It is designed to acquaint students with numerous approaches to social research, covering all phases of the research process including formulation of a research problem, design of instruments, collection of data and analysis of results. Particular attention is given to qualitative methods, including interviewing, observation, focus groups, and unobtrusive measures. Students will be expected to conduct original research assignments. Prerequisite: One of AUSOC 101, 103, 105.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSOC 263 The Social Theory of Community
Diversity and Global Studies
Social Science
Inquiry into the nature of the social, moral, and theoretic ground of human communities, taking as its starting point an examination of the sociological research on the urban/rural difference. Involved in this is an examination of the kinds of social theories that best help us understand the nature of community. For all of the above, Canada is the case study. Prerequisite: One of AUSOC 101, 103, 105, consent of the instructor.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSOC 358 Environmental Sociology
Environmental Sustainability
Social Science
Theoretical and empirical examination of the connection between the natural environment and the social world. This involves inquiry into the sociological dimensions of some major contemporary environmental problems including air, water and soil pollution, decreased biodiversity, deforestation, climate change, and ozone depletion. Particular attention is paid to the social and political connections among issues of industrialization, development, globalization, inequality, gender, social change and environmental destruction. Prerequisites: One of AUSOC 101, 103 or 105, and *3 at a senior level in AUSOC or AUENV, and 3rd year standing, or consent of the instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSOC 358 and AUENV 358.
Fall 2023 11 week AUSPA 101 Beginners' Spanish I
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Introduction to the essentials of the Spanish language designed to develop ability in speaking and writing, with a strong emphasis on the development of oral communication skills. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSPA 101 and 103.
Winter 2024 3 week AUSPA 101 Beginners' Spanish I
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Introduction to the essentials of the Spanish language designed to develop ability in speaking and writing, with a strong emphasis on the development of oral communication skills. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSPA 101 and 103.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSPA 102 Beginners' Spanish II
Diversity and Global Studies
Humanities
Continuation of AUSPA 101. Prerequisite: AUSPA 101. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSPA 102 and 104.
Fall 2023 11 week
(both terms)
AUSSC 400A Selected Topics in Social Sciences
Social Science
Selected topics in the study of Social Sciences. Content may vary from course to course. Topics and credit value announced prior to registration period. Prerequisite: Varies according to topic.
Winter 2024 11 week
(both terms)
AUSSC 400B Selected Topics in Social Sciences
Social Science
Selected topics in the study of Social Sciences. Content may vary from course to course. Topics and credit value announced prior to registration period. Prerequisite: Varies according to topic.
Winter 2024 11 week AUSTA 153 Introductory Applied Statistics
Science
Introduction to elementary statistical concepts designed to provide an understanding of how statistics can be used to analyze real world phenomena. Emphasis is on applications in the field of business and economics. The student is required to use spreadsheet and other statistical software to analyze and examine statistical data. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2. Notes: The course does not count toward the major in Mathematics and Physics or the minor in Mathematics. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSTA 153, 213, 215 or AUPSY 213 (2020).
Winter 2024 11 week AUSTA 215 Statistical Methods for the Natural Sciences
Science
Experimental design, data presentation and analysis; descriptive statistics, probability distributions and statistical hypothesis testing; parametric and nonparametric tests, correlation and regression; use of statistical software. Prerequisites: Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2; one of AUBIO 111, AUCHE 110, AUCSC 111 (2021), 113, AUENV 120, AUGEO 120, AUMAT 110, 116, 120, AUPHY 102 (2021), 104 (2021), 110 (2021), 120. Notes: The course does not count toward the major in Mathematics and Physics or the minor in Mathematics. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSTA 153, 213, 215, AUPSY 213 (2020).
Fall 2023 11 week AUSTA 217 Applied Statistics: Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences
Science
Students will learn to apply their existing knowledge of quantitative research design. Topics include choosing appropriate tests, setting up a dataset for analysis, and interpreting the results of the analysis. The course will also examine successful written, visual, and oral presentation of results. Prerequisites: AUSTA 153.
Fall 2023 11 week AUSTA 313 Advanced Research Design
Science
In this course, students will continue to build upon their existing knowledge of quantitative research design and data analysis. Some topics include: The role of theory in psychological research, an introduction to qualitative methods and analysis, literature reviews and advanced quantitative design. Prerequisites: AUSTA 217. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPSY 313 (2021) and AUSTA 313.