Augustus Cavanna

room:PT 3.2.87
phone:+49 (0) 941 / 943 - 3511
fax:+49 (0) 941 / 943 - 3590

American Studies
University of Regensburg
93040 Regensburg, Germany

email: augustus.cavanna@ur.de

Curriculum Vitae
Augustus Cavanna, B.S., M.A.

Education
1970-1972: Physics and mathematics; U of Maryland, Munich
1972-1975: Bachelor of Science in geology and mathematics; U of Texas, El Paso
1979-1985: Master of Arts in German; U of Colorado, Boulder
                    Study abroad
                         1979-1980: Universität Regensburg
                         1982-1983: Universität Göttingen
                         1984-1985: Universität Regensburg
1985-1989: Doctoral candidate in German literature; U of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Professional experience
1975-1979: Exploration geologist; Cotter Corporation, Nucla, Colorado
1981-1982/1983-1984: Teaching assistant in German; U of Colorado, Boulder
1985-1989: Teaching assistant in German; U of Michigan, Ann Arbor
1989-1990: Lecturer in German; Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti
1991 to present: Lecturer in English and American Studies; Universität Regensburg
1995: Accreditation as German-English translator; American Translators Association

University of Colorado, Boulder

• Beginning German

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; and

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

• Beginning German
• Intermediate German

Universität Regensburg

American Studies

• Survey Course USA: Understanding America
• American Cultural History
• Contemporary American Cultures
• US Foreign Policy
• US Immigration and Ethnic History
• Latino/a History of the US
• The American West
• American Art and Culture
• Political Institutions of the USA

Language Courses

• General Language Course 2
• General Language Course 3
• General Language Course 4
• General Language Course 5
• General Language Course A
• General Language Course B
• General Language Course C
• German-English Translation 3
• German-English Translation 4
• German-English Translation 5
• Essay Writing 4
• Composition/Intro to Academic Writing
• Academic Writing LA
• Academic Writing BA
• Academic Writing/Text Production 4
• Academic Writing/Text Production 5
• Focus on Grammar
• Exercises in English Pronunciation
• Business English
• English for Students of Science and Medicine