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with strong bonds to fundamentalist and Pentecostal subcultures, many of which traditionally have focused their identity around intentional resistance to new ways of thinking. Secondly, the dominant student culture at PLU is relentlessly anti-intellectual. Both factors militate against the purposes of the liberal arts and the mission of the university. PLU’s credibility as a university in the twenty-first century will depend in large part on the way faculty, students, and administrators handle
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of life (kama), and moksha. To learn more: Crash Course Buddha and Ashoka https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-asia/beginners-guide-asian-culture#hindu-art-culture Books available at the PLU library: Click here for the library guide to Hinduism Hindu wife, Hindu nation, community, religion, and cultural nationalism, by Tanika Sarkar HumanismHumanismImportant text: None Major holidays: Human Light Major figures in this tradition: Enlightenment Scholars, scientists Place of worship: None
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courses present various perspectives that highlight the complex relationships between people and the environment and that transcend the boundaries of any particular discipline. Students select one of the following multidisciplinary courses that anchor their understanding of environmental issues. The course should be completed prior to enrolling in either ENVT 350 or 499A. ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics (4) ESCI 104: Conservation of Natural Resources (4) RELI 239: Environment and Culture (4
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professional certificate: EDUC 580: Instructional Theory and Practice I: Culture, Context and Community (4) EDUC 581: Instructional Theory and Practice II: Thinking, Doing and Knowing (4) All candidates must take: EDUC 555B: Family and Community Engagement (1) EDUC 558: Reflective Seminar in Teacher Leadership (4) EDUC 582: Instructional Leadership I: Standards-based Teaching, Learning and Assessment (4) EDUC 583: Instructional Leadership II: Teacher Development and the School Improvement Process (4) EDUC
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its combination of specificity and generality. The strength PLU brings to any program is its generality in immersing you in a culture of diversity, [video: Nathan’s voice continues over clips. Students speak in class. A student controls a robot with a controller over a computer. A student works on two monitors, one displays code while the other shows a web of data.] Nathan: which leads to great conversations, a great chance to learn things that you might not in a very specialized program. But then
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students face far more obstacles outside of financial hardships. In this presentation, through an examination of scholarly research, my experiences as an intern with the organization Proyecto Mole, and a literary analysis of the young adult novel I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sánchez, I explore how many first-generation Latine students have to confront the challenges of familismo and traditional gender roles that are ingrained in their culture. 4:20-4:40pm - Marin DeifelLa
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| Exhibition Opening May 1 | 4:00 p.m. | Scandinavian Cultural Center Student curated exhibition about the Labor Rights Movement in the US and Scandinavia. Sex +: Q&A with the Sexperts! May 2 | 6:00 | Diversity Center Join Allena Gabosch, Director of the Center for Sex Positive Culture in Seattle, and Kim Riano, Director of PLU’s Health and Counseling Centers, for a no holds barred conversation answering ALL of your questions about sex and sexuality. There will be opportunities to submit your questions
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.” The organization offers a moral response to the ecological destruction that accompanies climate change’s threats, particularly to vulnerable, frontline, and marginalized communities, Schwartz says. “So much of climate change is driven by science and research, without putting people, community and culture at the forefront. There are human impacts of climate change that need to have their story heard and represented.” Schwartz notes that nearly 70% of Black people live or have lived within 30 miles
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feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 brilliant female artists in text that’s smart, feisty, educational, and an enjoyable read.”–publisher’s description Hildegard of Bingen (ML410.H618M43 2018) “A Renaissance woman long before the Renaissance, the visionary Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) corresponded with Europe’s elite, founded and led a noted women’s religious community, and
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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 contemporaries to understand the ways gender relations impacted women’s theologies and religious communities. Conference ScheduleProfessor Christensen’s teaching interests include not only medieval and early modern literature
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