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science involve an active, creative process for understanding a problem, designing and organizing solutions, and presenting those solutions in a precise and logical fashion. … Algorithmic thinking can be used to counteract the natural human tendency for quick and easy, but sometimes careless and sloppy, thought.” [1] Computing impacts nearly all aspects of modern society. Software is in many devices we use every day including our cars, televisions, and phones and is responsible for managing our bank

teach PLU students how to learn on the fly, one of many skills they bring home with them. Two of those Lutes, who credit Windhoek with their vocational paths, say the experience is also responsible for their marriage. Read More Lutes in Conflict Globally, Pacific Lutheran University alumni come face to face with the international conflicts that are defining the modern era. Some by accident, others by choice. Two Lutes share their firsthand experience from two different places in the Middle East

Course Title CSCI 115 Solve It With the Computer - QR CSCI 120 Computerized Information Systems - QR CSCI 144 Introduction to Computer Science - QR MATH 105 Mathematics of Personal Finance - QR MATH 107 Mathematical Explorations - QR MATH 115 College Algebra and Trigonometry - QR MATH 123 Modern Elementary Mathematics I: Number Sense and Algebraic Sense - QR MATH 124 Modern Elementary Mathematics II: Measurement, Geometric Sense, Statistics and Probability - QR MATH 128 Linear Models and

apply their knowledge to creating letterpress broadsides, books, and ephemera. Through examining the structures, functions, and activities of the contemporary publishing industry, students will evaluate how trends in the industry are likely to shape vocational opportunities in the near future. Through practicing the crafts and technologies of contemporary publishing professionals, students will integrate their own interests and skills with industry expectations while preparing for vocations in

101 : Introduction to Sociology - ES An introduction to the discipline of sociology. Features an analysis of contemporary American society with emphasis on the interconnections of race, class, and gender. Sociological concepts include socialization, social roles, stereotypes, power, and stratification. (4) SOCI 201 : Introduction to Criminal Justice An examination of the American Criminal Justice System. This course will address law enforcement, the court system and correctional system, along with

Course Descriptions PHIL 121 : The Examined Life - VW Introduces philosophy by considering perennial topics and issues, such as what makes an action right or wrong and whether belief in God is reasonable. Includes a focus on developing skills in critical and systematic thinking. (4) PHIL 125 : Ethics and the Good Life - VW Major moral theories of Western civilization, including contemporary moral theories. Critical application to selected moral issues. (4) PHIL 128 : Politics and the Good

Wednesday, Oct. 5 “Beyond the Horizon: The Legacy of Nordic Explorers” exhibitExamining the motivations and actions of explorers ranging from Leif Eriksson 1000 years ago to modern day astronauts, this exhibition features such iconic figures as Thor Heyerdahl, Roald Amundsen, and Fridtjof Nansen. Artifacts, artworks, photographs, and informative, compelling stories bring these figures to life, revealing why we continue to find them inspirational today. Through this exhibit, learn about the rich

field of Latino/a/x literature. Through an examination of narrative texts from different times and places, we will focus on how U.S. Latino/a/x writers reinscribe native roots, cultures, and languages in order to respond to the uncertainties of geographical displacement. English majors may count this course with prior approval from the chair of the English department. (4) Hispanic Studies HISP 101 : Elementary Spanish - GE Development of basic communicative proficiency in listening, speaking

2019-20 Bjug Harstad Memorial Lecture``Imagining the North``Dr. Rikke Platz Cortsen will provide an overview of the trends in contemporary Nordic comics and harkens back throughout the history of the medium in this part of the world looking at the aesthetic qualities and social themes currently shaping the field of Nordic comics.Dr. Rikke Platz Cortsen is Danish lecturer at University of Texas, AustinOctober 15, 2019, 7:00 PMUC- Scandinavian Cultural Center Bjug Harstad Memorial FundDonateDr

Thinking About Messy War My recent book, The Warrior, Military Ethics and Contemporary Warfare: Achilles Goes Asymmetrical, represents my scholarly inquiry around military ethics and non-conventional warfare over the last fifteen years, in which I have explored questions like: What is a warrior and how is that different from a soldier? What are the rules and moral principles that our military ought to follow in war? How does the changing nature of warfare impact these rules? How do we train and