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  • Coursework & Experience https://www.plu.edu/prehealthsciences/pre-vet/coursework-experience/

    English requirement is met by taking courses that veterinary schools would recognize as writing or literature courses. Courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts The majority of veterinary schools have formal requirements for courses in social sciences, humanities and arts. However, often these requirements are waived if the applicant has or will be earning a BA/BS degree. A course in oral communication, either interpersonal or group communication or public speaking, is often

  • The Science of Antiquity https://www.plu.edu/prism/the-science-of-antiquity/

    .”  A student of History may focus on the “continuity in human society over time” by “evaluating evidence, organizing information, clarifying and structuring concepts, and writing narratives and expositions,” or a student of Physics may study the material universe in a specific time and place (say, atoms, black holes, or super-conductors). Classics, however, rather than covering a single discipline at a single time and place covers all human activity in the Mediterranean world from the Bronze Age

  • Nicole Jordan ’15 discusses her new role at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity https://www.plu.edu/social-work/news/nicole-jordan-15-discusses-her-new-role-at-plus-center-for-gender-equity/

    surrounding sexual assault and abuse. What are some goals you have for your role? I hope to continue the legacy of those set before me. I hope to also encourage the CGE to be a more utilized place, especially for people of color. Tell us about your current graduate studies. I will graduate with my master’s in public administration from The Evergreen State College in June. It has been quite the journey. I am excited for my capstone, for which my team will be writing self-empowerment curriculum in both

  • Textbook Resources for Students https://www.plu.edu/student-success/course-material-resources-for-students/

    up textbooks online How to Decipher a Course ScheduleBefore obtaining any course materials, verify your semester schedule.  Make sure you’re buying (or borrowing or downloading) the correct items.  Here’s how to read your course schedule, using an example: CRN       Course               Title                                                   ….  Instructor 20732   FYEP 101 13       Writing Seminar FW                              … Kaufman CRN is a unique PLU number.  You only need this if courses

  • Student Showcase https://www.plu.edu/symphony/student-showcase/

    need to choose movement(s) rather than all of a concerto, or singers need to choose a selection of arias rather than just one. All works must be approved in writing (see Entry Form) by the applicant’s private instructor and the appropriate conductor, prior to the entry deadline. The conductor will base their judgment on the suitability of the accompaniment for the ensemble. Students are advised to contact ensemble directors before starting their preparation process. Applicants may be asked to

  • PLU nursing student earns national study away scholarship https://www.plu.edu/nursing/news/plu-nursing-student-earns-national-study-away-scholarship/

    non-traditional subjects,” Taylor said. “If you’re going to London, you’re probably not going to be as competitive as if you’re going to Namibia to study nursing for the semester. That’s why Grace was a particularly strong candidate for the award.” The Gilman Foundation receives more than 10,000 applications per year for the award. The application process includes submitting official transcripts, verifying financial standing, and writing essays regarding a statement of purpose and a so-called

  • Learning and Teaching with Professor Xi Zhu https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/learning-and-teaching-with-professor-xi-zhu/

    community of professors in the Humanities Division. “It is my sense that the professors genuinely care about you. As a new faculty member, I have received help with all of my questions from generous colleagues.” Having this level of support available has made Professor Zhu’s journey at PLU less challenging and has allowed him to better balance teaching, researching, and writing his dissertation. Professor Zhu taught his first PLU class, Chinese 101, this past fall, and then taught Chinese 102 and

  • The Importance of Dead Languages https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/the-importance-of-dead-languages/

    people who shared and spoke a common language. Brown says, “It’s important to know what happened in the past, but how can we know without being able to read what is left behind?” By reading ancient texts, “There’s something about it not just on an intellectual level, but on an emotional level, you’re reading from the person who wrote the actual words, not a translation. It’s an emotional piece of writing from a person in that moment. I challenge you to find something else that picks you up and drops

  • Mapping https://www.plu.edu/dhlab/pedagogy/maps/

    Martin Waldseemüller, "Universalis cosmographia..." Source: Cornell University Library Map Collection. OverviewDigital mapping has quickly become a staple of the literature and writing classroom, but it can also provide a means of inquiry for any area of study where spatial visualization enhances a student’s understanding of a text or topic. For instance, a Women’s and Gender Studies course might ask students to map feminist movements across a city, state, country, or the world. This kind of

  • Communication https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/communication/

    .] Dr. Young: We have a commitment to what we call applied context courses, debate, which is pretty self-explanatory, but is one of the sites that we use as a community engagement tool to help people learn how to make arguments and to advocate for courses, student media and then MediaLab, which is essentially an in-house consultancy. They do work in journalistic writing, [video: Return to Dr. Young speaking to the camera.] Dr. Young: in event planning and promotion and advertising and public