GENERAL EDUCATION PLAN

AREA	EXPLANATION
AREA 1 EXPLORING SELF AND RELATIONSHIPS	This area will introduce the student to the aims of education at Augustana College through opportunities in career exploration, courses in understanding of self in relationship to others, and activities emphasizing the importance of health and wellness.
AREA 2 STRENGTHENING SKILLS FOR LIVING AND WORKING IN A CHANGING WORLD	This area is designed to develop; and strengthen students’ skills that are crucial in a changing world. In this “information society” the skills of communication--reading, writing, speaking, and listening—mathematical and analytical reasoning, together with computer knowledge, are absolutely vital.
AREA 3 DEVELOPING KNOWLEDGE FOR A CHANGING WORLD	The liberally educated person, in addition to possessing skills and self-understanding, should have pursued broad intellectual experiences in many fields of inquiry. To that end, the six parts of this area will acquaint the student with knowledge in many diverse fields.
AREA 4 DEVELOPING VALUES, PERSPECTIVES, and COMMITMENT	This area is designed to make students aware of their own religious and ethical beliefs as well as the beliefs and values of others, which complements the goals of the college in all parts of the curriculum.