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American Studies
University of Regensburg
93040 Regensburg, Germany
email: augustus.cavanna@ur.de
CV
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
Publications
Presentations
Teaching
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