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INTRODUCTION 5 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 21
Educational Approach 27
KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 39 LEARNING IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM 45
School of International Service 57
FACULTY 63
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION 73
Extracurricular 79
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 91 YOU AND AU 97
INTRODUCTION 5 At a Glance 107 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 21 ACADEMICS 27 ACADEMIC INNOVATIONS TK KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 43 OPTIONS 49 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE 59 FACULTY 65 SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION 73 EXTRACURRICULAR 79 SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 91 YOU AND AU 97 FACTS 101 AU ONLINE 107
RESOURCES 109
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Sometimes choosing a college is less about what you want to do and more about discovering who you want to be. If you want to inspire meaningful change, then this is the right place for you. In our immersive environment, you’ll be surrounded by the thinkers, innovations, and opportunities it takes to ignite a lifetime passion. Maybe it will happen in a classroom. At an FDA research lab. A Smithsonian museum. Or in a residence hall. Somewhere inside is a unique you with talents waiting to be tapped. Set them free at AU.
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Few cities can command instant recognition from just a single photograph. Washington, D.C., is among them. Our skyline isn’t defined by towering buildings. Instead, it’s a mingling of classical revival to modern architecture and monuments to freedom and democracy. It’s one thing to visit this iconic world capital. But quite another to call it your home.
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Nestled amid the upscale neighborhoods and embassies of upper northwest Washington, AU’s campus is a quiet oasis in the midst of a bustling city. Nonetheless, campus safety is a top priority. We’re proud of our prime location, and we reinforce our students’ sense of security with escort and patrol services. 24. 7. 365.
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Barack Obama. Rudy Giuliani. Gloria Steinem. Desmond Tutu. The Dalai Lama. American University attracts some of the world’s most compelling speakers and catalysts for change. Add to that our full calendar of concerts, films, performances, and other events, and you’ll always find something to stimulate your mind at AU.
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American University was chartered by an Act of Congress in 1893. As a national university, our original academic focus was to provide a graduate education for public servants. Theodore Roosevelt laid the McKinley Building cornerstone in 1902, and Woodrow Wilson presided over our dedication in 1914. Over the years, six sitting presidents have served on our Board of Trustees.
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Bienvenido. Bienvenue. Willkommen. Salaam. Benvenuto. Among the nation’s colleges and universities, AU’s student body is one of the most diverse. In fact, diversity is a hallmark of our community. We welcome enterprising students of all races and religions, ethnicities and cultures, socioeconomic levels and sexual orientations, political persuasions and physical abilities. Expect a world of differences at AU—and get ready for an experience that will expand your outlook on life.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
AU’s College of Arts and Sciences offers more than 100 programs in arts, humanities, sciences, social sciences, and education. Our state-of-the-art Katzen Arts Center and Greenberg Theatre provide a canvas for the imagination of performing and visual artists. And our labs, both on campus and in leading-edge government and private facilities, spark new vision and discovery.
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MAJORS American Studies Anthropology Applied Mathematics Art History Audio Technology Biology Chemistry Computational Science Computer Science Economics Elementary Education Environmental Science French Studies German Studies Graphic Design Health Promotion History Jewish Studies Literature Mathematics Mathematics and Economics Music Musical Theatre Philosophy Physics Psychology
Public Health Religious Studies Russian Studies Secondary Education Sociology Spanish Studies Statistics Studio Art TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Theatre INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Biochemistry Business, Language, and Culture Studies Environmental Studies Foreign Language and Communication Media Language and Area Studies: French/Europe German/Europe Russian/Area Studies Spanish/Latin America Liberal Studies Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
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GREAT DISMAL SWAMP LANDSCAPE STUDY
Imagine immersing yourself for several weeks in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Anthropologist Dan Sayers and his team of researchers— anthropologists and archaeologists, a cultural geographer, a folklorist, and a historian—lead participants in this summer archaeology field school. Learn by using a variety of research methods in this haunting and beautiful wetlands. And help expand our knowledge of the effects of colonialism, slavery, and industrial development on the region.
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A college-centered research university, American’s rigorous curriculum challenges you to combine serious theoretical study with meaningful, real-world learning experiences. You won’t be confined to a single course of study or even be limited to traditional learning venues and methodologies. We encourage you to learn in every imaginable way—across disciplines, departments, and schools. Beyond that, we offer innovative programs that take you out of the classroom and into the realm of experience.
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AU places special emphasis on balancing classroom time with active learning and application of knowledge. In fact, U.S. News & World Report (September 2011) ranked us #1 for internships among undergraduates. About 85 percent of our students complete at least one, which often leads to a full-time job. For all who participate, internships provide a firm foundation in both academic and practical achievement.
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Participate in scientific benchwork to yield new discoveries. Revel in fieldwork, from archaeological digs to film location shoots. Or become one of more than 800 AU students who study abroad each year.
Participate in scientific experiments to yield new discoveries. Immerse yourself in fieldwork, from archaeological digs to film location shoots. Or join the more than 800 AU students who study abroad each year. We offer countless opportunities to journey, not just to foreign lands but also into the reaches of your intellect and imagination.
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First-year students can participate in the Learning Communities Project. Each community consists of a faculty-guided circle of students united in addressing complex issues across both multidisciplinary and focused areas of study. Through dialogue and debate with peers who share your passions, you’ll explore big ideas and deepen your understanding.
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Our University Honors Program immerses you in a unique living-learning environment. Honors courses and colloquia are engaging and multidisciplinary. You work closely with some of our most distinguished faculty, who challenge, mentor, and advise you, from your first semester class to your senior capstone project. Explore topics of your choice, add an honors supplement to a course in your major, conduct research, study abroad, join one of AU’s 12 honors societies. It’s your call, the options are boundless. Oh, and we also provide full and partial scholarships to top students.
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KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report, BusinessWeek, and the Princeton Review as one of the nation’s top accredited institutions, Kogod is rewriting traditional notions of business. We know that purpose and profit are not at odds. Through our global, interdisciplinary, hands-on curriculum, you’ll learn to lead while collaborating. Create order while breaking down barriers. And generate prosperity, success, and change in our world.
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MAJORS Accounting Business Administration Accounting Entrepreneurship Finance Information Systems and Technology International Business International Finance International Management International Marketing Management Marketing Real Estate Business, Language, and Culture Language tracks: Arabic, French, German, Russian, Spanish Business and Music
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ROAD SCHOLARS
Experience the real world of business on an alternative spring break study tour. Road Scholars travel to a different major city each year to visit top companies, from Starbucks to Coca-Cola, McDonald’s to Microsoft, Nordstrom to Hilton. This unique program offers you an opportunity to meet with executives, visit corporate sites, network with local AU alumni—and get on the inside track. Of course, you also get some free time to explore. Past destinations include San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas–Fort Worth, and London.
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American University has more than 50 specialized institutes and academic centers. For a complete list, visit american.edu/research/centers-institutes.cfm.
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With more than 145 offerings in 44 locations across 6 continents, our study abroad program has been ranked among the best in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. Sixty percent of our students participate before they graduate. Where will you go with AU?
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American University gives you the tools you need, from the Digital Media Studio to campus-wide wireless Internet access. And that’s just the beginning. Many of the world’s most treasured artifacts are stored at the Smithsonian Institution’s museums. And the largest library in the world, the Library of Congress, is just a Metro ride away.
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Long known as a catalyst for change, AU offers many opportunities for activism: campaigning for candidates, promoting alternative energy, and crusading for human rights, to name a few. Add our location and our renowned schools of public affairs and international service—and it’s no coincidence that, since 2006, the Princeton Review ranked our students the nation’s “most politically active” for three out of six years.
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SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Drawing students from all over the world, AU’s top-ranked SIS has the largest faculty and most comprehensive curriculum of any school of international affairs in the United States. With our D.C. location and a multidisciplinary approach that marries theory and practice, you won’t find a better place to build your global practice of service.
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MAJORS International Studies Language and Area Studies
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PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTALISM: SCIENCE, POLICY, AND COMMUNICATION IN THE FIELD
Find the truth behind storytelling in the creation of scientific knowledge and environmental policy, and look at the media’s role in shaping both. This team-taught, multidisciplinary program —with the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Communication—brings together students and faculty in environmental science, international politics, and media production. Through a combination of intensive classroom study and fieldwork in the Galapagos Islands, you’ll learn about the environmental and policy challenges facing this fragile ecosystem.
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American University’s faculty not only network with leading experts—they are experts. Writers and filmmakers. Business leaders and politicians. Artists and scientists. Don’t be surprised if your professor is a Guggenheim fellow, a Supreme Court expert, a media veteran, a noted author, or some other luminary with a talent for teaching. And that also goes for our prestigious guest lecturers, who include the occasional head of state.
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Among the keys to a successful education are individualized attention and interactive learning. At AU, you can expect small classes, averaging 23 students, and easy, one-on-one contact between students and professors.
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Blogs and podcasts. Leveraging of case methods. Team teaching. Our faculty are available and will stop at nothing to engage students, link classroom and community, and make education more involving. In fact, in the 2010 National Survey of Student Engagement, students report active learning to be the norm at AU.
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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Redefine communication in the digital age and explore new media channels and professional roles. Our faculty— Oscar and Emmy winners, leading investigative journalists, and political strategists—share their knowledge and knowhow across media platforms and academic disciplines, combining intellectual rigor with real-world experience.
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MAJORS Journalism Film and Media Arts Public Communication Communication Studies Foreign Language and Communication Media
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DEAN’S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Get a professional advantage. That’s the premise behind SOC’s partnerships with some of the nation’s top media companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. A dean’s internship with any one of these partners offers an opportunity to work with the pros at the Washington Post or USA Today. NBC or NPR. The National Park Service or the National Geographic Society. Ketchum Public Relations or the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History. And that’s just a start. The point is to put your classroom knowledge to work in the real world, practice your skills, and expand your experience. In the process, you’ll build your professional resume—and your network. And that translates to a fast start on your career.
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American is home to 14 NCAA Division I teams. Our men and women scholar-athletes compete in the Patriot League against teams like Army, Bucknell, Holy Cross, and Navy and have won many league championships. So the energy is always high at our games. We also sponsor more than 30 sports clubs and intramural sports. AU’s athletes excel in the classroom as well as on the field, scoring places on the dean’s list and the league’s honor roll.
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Nobody at AU ever complains about a lack of things to do. We support more than 200 clubs around everything from Greek life and volunteerism to student government, politics, music, film, religion, nature, and more. If you don’t find an activity that suits your interest, create a club of your own. At American University, the opportunities to get involved outside the classroom are unlimited.
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An integral part of AU culture is volunteerism. Each year thousands of students lend a hand to worthy causes, from disaster relief efforts to community outreach and the environment. For example, want to do something different— and make a difference—over a school vacation? Through our Alternative Breaks program, students travel in groups to work with community initiatives—in locations from Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to Palestine—that address local or global social justice issues.
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Convenience is an advantage of living in a city like D.C. The nightlife of Dupont Circle is just four Metro stops away. Penn Quarter’s shopping and restaurants? Seven stops. The Smithsonian and the National Mall? Eight. From Bethesda to Nationals Park to Reagan National Airport, the places you need to go are all easily accessible by Metrorail or Metrobus.
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SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Where better to start creating meaningful change than at a school ranked among the best for public policy by U.S. News & World Report? You’ll have many opportunities to network with Washington’s wonks—judges, policy makers, community leaders, and well-connected educators. At AU, all aspects of building a career in public service come together.
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MAJORS Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government Justice and Law Law and Society Political Science
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CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
Ever dreamed of immersing yourself in a political campaign? Here’s your opportunity to satisfy your wonkish fantasy. This intensive, two-week course—designed and taught by leading Democratic and Republican strategists, national campaign consultants, and political scientists—covers campaign techniques, strategy, and tactics, with emphasis on new technology. You’ll also develop a campaign plan for an actual race. With Washington as your training ground, you have access to a wealth of resources and real-world experience. Start creating meaningful change right here, right now.
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Nestled amid the upscale neighborhoods and embassies of upper northwest Washington, AU’s campus is a quiet oasis in the midst of a bustling city. Nonetheless, campus safety is a top priority. We’re proud of our prime location, and we reinforce our students’ sense of security with escort and patrol services. 24. 7. 365.
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American University makes an extra effort to help you with financial aid. About 80 percent of admitted freshmen receive some form of assistance. We offer an array of scholarships and merit awards, as well as a variety of payment plans. Our Champions of Excellence Scholarships, for example, foster academic and extracurricular interests, whether in model United Nations, mock trial, or debate, or math or science competitions. AU’s financial aid experts are at your service and ready to facilitate the process so you can focus on pursuing your passions.
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AU’s curriculum is grounded in both theoretical and practical learning—the perfect mix for launching a career. You’ll be well positioned to join the ranks of such successful AU alumni as novelist Ann Beattie, U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez, Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson, Meet the Press moderator David Gregory, and Smashbox CEO Dean Factor.
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