Fall Term 2026 (1970)
AUENG 102 - Critical Reading, Critical Writing
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
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.
LECTURE A04 (57285)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
TR 14:00 - 15:20
AUENG 115 - Creative Writing
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Introduction to writing short fiction. Students complete three writing assignments over the course of the term, working in small groups to refine and improve their drafts; read and respond to literary fiction and readings on the craft of writing; and participate in critical discussions and peer review..
LECTURE A01 (57270)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
TR 11:00 - 12:20
AUIDS 101 - First Year Seminar
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
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.
LECTURE A07 (57269)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MW 11:00 - 12:20
Winter Term 2027 (1980)
AUDRA 260 - Dramaturgy and Play Analysis
3 units (fi 6)(VAR, 0-3S-0)
An introduction to dramaturgical analysis. Students will engage in structural and literary analyses of plays drawn from both the classic canon and modern Canadian plays (with reference to historical context, script development and production histories), investigating their literary substance and gaining a practical understanding of dramatic techniques such as structure, character, dialogue, image and plot. Visitors will include dramaturges and directors, and students will work on a new script-in-progress with a Canadian playwright. Prerequisites: AUENG 102.
SEMINAR B01 (82250)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
TR 09:30 - 10:50
AUENG 218 - Creative Writing Memoir
3 units (fi 6)(VAR, 3-0-0)
Advanced study of creative non-fiction and memoir. Students will analyze selected readings in the art of autobiography and will write three works of memoir, through an intensive workshop process. Prerequisite: AUENG 102. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUENG 218 and AUENG 318 (2022).
LECTURE B01 (82219)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
TR 14:00 - 15:20
AUENG 416 - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
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.
LECTURE B01 (82216)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MW 16:00 - 17:20