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 A03 (57284)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 15:00 - 15:50
AUENG 281 - Nation and Belonging in Canada Today
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Focusing on 20 th and 21 st century writing, this course considers how literary and cultural texts reinforce, challenge, and move beyond notions of nation and belonging in the land known as Canada. Situating readings within their social, historical, and political contexts, the course will study diverse texts from a variety of genres, such as comics, graphic novels, poetry, spoken word, short stories, novels, essays, plays, music, art, television, film, and other popular media. Also considers the role of social media, advertising, and government policies in shaping national narratives. Topics will include nation, home, belonging, indigeneity, settler colonialism, immigration, multiculturalism, diaspora, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, ability, religion, regionalism, and environment.
LECTURE A01 (57254)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MWF 10:00 - 10:50
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 A06 (57253)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
MW 11:00 - 12:20
Winter Term 2027 (1980)
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 B02 (82307)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
TR 11:00 - 12:20
AUENG 298 - Selected Topics in English Studies
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
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: 3 units in English at the 100-level.
LECTURE B01 (82222)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
TR 15:30 - 16:50
AUENG 382 - Postcolonial Literature and Theory
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
This course explores the key themes, debates and movements in post colonial literature and theory. Attending to the depth and diversity of postcolonial literatures written in or translated into English, we will read authors from a range of regions, perspectives, cultures and traditions. Topics will include (post)colonialism, imperialism, power, knowledge, subjectivity, language, race, sexuality, gender, representation, decolonization, diaspora and indigeneity. Prerequisites: AUENG 102.
LECTURE B01 (82211)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
TR 09:30 - 10:50