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2017 Special Focus: Crossing DisciplinesHumanities faculty are involved with all of the interdisciplinary programs at PLU. These programs include majors in Chinese Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, Scandinavian Area Studies (soon to be Nordic Studies), and Women’s and Gender Studies, as well as minors in Holocaust Studies, Publishing and Printing Arts, and Children’s Literature and Culture. Additionally, the First-Year Experience Program and International Honors Program are taught

historical juncture.) German speakers have become household names in the fields studied by humanities scholars, whether in literature (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the brothers Grimm, Franz Kafka), film (Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders), music (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven), art (Caspar David Friedrich, Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter), philosophy (Immanuel Kant, Karl Marx, Hannah Arendt), and religion (Martin Luther, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Paul Tillich), to name a few

Specialist, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Client Program Specialist, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP ELA, SS & Leadership Teacher, Highline Public Schools Graduates from the last last 5 years: Their graduate programs Master of Studies in Modern British History, Oxford University Master of Social Work, University of Michigan PhD in History, University of Chicago Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics, Boston University MA in History, Yale University Master of Public Administration (MPA), The University of Texas at

has published essays about numerous contemporary American poets. A regular essayist for The Georgia Review, his critical articles and reviews have appeared in many journals and collections, among them The Iowa Review, Papers on Language and Literature, The Southern Review, Contemporary Literary Criticism, and Poetry International. He was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA, where he taught poetry writing and modern and contemporary American literature. Still

outstanding achievements in contemporary music. He has since gone on to perform in over 75 different countries, and has played on hundreds of records, films, television shows, and commercial jingles. Eric has recorded 15 solo CDs including his latest Grammy® Award nominated CD entitled Double Dealin’ with legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker. Eric started his professional career in 1980 with famed New Orleans trumpeter Al Hirt. After returning to Los Angeles Eric became a member of the famed Chick Corea

: Conference ScheduleNatalie MayerModerator: Natalie Mayer Conference ScheduleKirsten ChristensenModerator: Kirsten M. Christensen, Professor of German, PLU Bio: Kirsten M. Christensen earned her Ph.D. in Germanic Studies, with an emphasis on medieval and early modern literature and culture, from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998. Her research has focused on writings by medieval women mystics. In particular, she explores the often fraught relationships between women mystics and their male

: Conference ScheduleNatalie MayerModerator: Natalie Mayer Conference ScheduleKirsten ChristensenModerator: Kirsten M. Christensen, Professor of German, PLU Bio: Kirsten M. Christensen earned her Ph.D. in Germanic Studies, with an emphasis on medieval and early modern literature and culture, from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998. Her research has focused on writings by medieval women mystics. In particular, she explores the often fraught relationships between women mystics and their male

Origins of the Modern World - H1 Course Title IHON 111 Origins, Ideas, and Encounters - H1 IHON 112 Liberty, Power, and Imagination - H1 200-Level Courses - H2 Course Title IHON 253 Gender, Sexuality and Culture - H2 IHON 257 The Human Experience - H2 IHON 258 Self, Culture, and Society - H2 IHON 259 The Natural World - H2 IHON 260 The Arts in Society - H2 300-Level Courses - H3 Course Title IHON 328 Social Justice: Personal Inquiry and Global Investigations - H3, GE

or English, for Languages and Literatures or International Core. Mark believes strongly that French literature has had a lasting impact on the world and strives to communicate its value to students, through deeply researched syllabi and lectures. Though they dread the mountains of reading he assigns, students appreciate Mark’s flexibility regarding deadlines and clemency in grading. A modern-day Emile Littré, Mark excels at identifying appropriate reference materials for students. One semester

inspiring others to action. The PLU English major has three concentrations: • Creative Writing – allows students to hone their craft in a variety of genres through intensive writing workshop courses. • Professional, Public, and Digital Literacies – teaches students skills of effective writing and storytelling for various practical situations – including an emphasis on digital media. • Literature – allows students to explore the diverse range of literatures written in English – American, British, and