Page 115 • (4,600 results in 0.053 seconds)
-
Course Descriptions ANTH 101 : Introduction to Human Biological Diversity - NW Introduction to biological anthropology with a special focus on human evolution, the fossil evidence for human development, the role of culture in human evolution, and a comparison with the development and social life of the nonhuman primates. (4) ANTH 102 : Introduction to Human Cultural Diversity - ES, GE Introduction to social-cultural anthropology, concentrating on the exploration of the infinite variety of human
-
from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or the equivalent or a minimum of 15 semester hours (22.5 quarter hours) in Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or the equivalent Online application Application fee (non-refundable) Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended Two letters of recommendation Résumé Personal statement Interview, if invited Official TOEFL or
-
gender studies at PLU. Her years as a social worker — helping young refugees or youth struggling with poverty — inform her work as an educator. As a teacher in a high-poverty school, she said, there’s a definite crossover skill set. “I went into my master’s work with a limited knowledge of schools,” she said.The master’s program at PLU “got me to buy into the reason why I’m doing this. It taught me the skills to be a great educator, and a deep-thinking, reflective educator.” Cook believes education
-
two. The maximum GPA for PLU admission and financial aid purposes is 4.00.Recommended Prep CoursesRecommended Prep Courses Mathematics – Two years of college prep math Foreign Language – Two years of the same language* English – Four years Social Studies – Two years Laboratory Science – Two years *If you have not completed the foreign language entrance requirement, but are admissible by all other criteria, you may still be offered admission. You will be required to complete the deficiencies during
-
, professional studies and civic engagement—to their undergraduate students. And while voters, shareholders and governing boards continue to affirm leaders with robust multi-sector knowledge and a track record of civic engagement, far too many universities are trending in the opposite direction, decreasing their emphasis on general education and interdisciplinary studies, and creating fast track curriculums focused solely on a highly specialized degree.Simply put, a college curriculum that is not open to
-
the pipeline: Stereotype threat and women’s achievement in high-level math courses”) demonstrate the impact of stereotype threat on academic performance (Good et. al, 2008). Many studies referencing the mental health part of wellbeing approach mental health from a medical model of disability, as opposed to a social model (see Vanderbuilt’s Center for Teaching’s excellent overview of the distinctions here). Such studies are included here to illustrate examples of impacts on learning, but we do not
-
Genocide Studies Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education Natalie Mayer Holocaust and Genocide Studies Lecture Annual Raphael Lemkin Lecture Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars and Lemkin Essay contest Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies The Department of Religion Courses throughout history, political science, english, social work, and more. Campus LifePLU is committed to creating inclusive living communities that foster a sense of belonging and comfort for all students. Residential Life at PLU
-
microorganisms, minuscule life forms, wield a vital influence over our planet’s climate. They manage crucial components like carbon and oxygen within the vast oceans and the atmosphere.Over the summer, Professor Angie Boysen and her dedicated team, Lydia Flaspohler ’25, a biology major, and Ryan Fisher ’24, a biology major and environmental studies minor, embarked on a mission to unravel the secrets of these microorganisms. Professor Boysen, Flaspohler and Fisher aimed to understand the compounds these
-
at PLU. They are absolutely great and kind professors. Ida Martine WahlstroemGlobal Studies, 2018 I chose PLU first of all because of the university’s strong tie to Norwegian heritage, and I value the smaller, inclusive, and diverse PLU community where the professors know the students well and the Wang Center allows students to pursue global study away journeys. My favorite parts of PLU [have] been the Norwegian influence in the community, studying away in Taipei, Taiwan, engaging through
-
students each year. Georgia said she’s working with the Tacoma-based program, Ready to Rise, to identify scholarship recipients. The program is spearheaded by Degrees of Change, an organization that works to extend the reach of the Act Six initiative, which fully funded Panago’s education at PLU. Awardees must embody Panago’s values, including a deep passion for social justice. Tim Herron, Degrees of Change president, says Panago lived the Act Six mission, particularly after his time at PLU. He “poured
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.