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September 15 to October 15 in the United States to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the country. The posters on display are part of a series of Latinx Art Teaching Posters: Breaking the Fast, 1968, by artist Carlos Francisco Jackson Steve Biko, by artists Jesus Barraza & Dignidad Rebelde Frida Kahlo (September), from Galería de la Raza 1975 Calendario, by artist Rupert García Not One More Deportation, by artists Ernesto Yerena
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Students select 8 semester hours from the following courses that study Indigenous topics and perspectives. ENGL 213: Topics in Literature (4) (when the topic is ‘Literature of the PNW’) ENGL 288: Special Topics in English (4) (when the topic is ‘Indigenous Literature of North America’) HISP 322: Latin American Cultural Studies (4) HIST 333: Colonization and Genocide in Native North America (4) HIST 348: Lewis and Clark: History and Memory (4) HIST 351: History of Western and Pacific Northwestern U.S
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audiences. Culture, History, and Power. Students will read diverse texts within their historical and cultural contexts, developing a critical understanding of how literature can both uphold and resist existing structures of power. Critical Approaches. Students will deploy ideas from works of criticism and theory in their own reading and writing. Research. Students will identify topics and formulate questions, identify appropriate methods and sources for research, and engage ethically with sources. Oral
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Major Minute: Environmental StudiesClick the image below to read this year's newsletter Videos from Prof. op de Beeck's Environmental Literature course (ENGL 234).To conclude our Spring 2022 course in “Whose Nature? Diverse Perspectives on the Outdoors” (ENGL 234), environmental literature students composed creative nonfiction essays and crafted video presentations. They modeled their talks on the research-informed essays in Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s book World of Wonders. Each student chose an
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include empire building, ancient monuments, religion, art, and literature. Students learn to investigate historical problems, use sources, and write historical essays. Attributes: 4 credits, upper division course, Social Sciences credit (SO), History elective To register for this course, visit https://www.plu.edu/summer/. For a preview of Dr. Halvorson teaching an online “PLUTO” class, see https://www.plu.edu/online/.
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September 1, 2009 Digging into history When Bradford Andrews looks at an obsidian core in his hand, he doesn’t see its indigo beauty, as it sparks back against the spotlight. The palm-sized flake gives PLU’s assistant visiting professor of anthropology a window into the everyday life of a complex society that called the mountains just east of Mexico City home in the 16th century. Obsidian flakes and tools, how they were found, how they were made, where they were made and in what quantity opens
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.” “Howard Thurman wrote, ‘Don’t ask what the world needs; ask what makes you come alive and do it, because what the world needs is more people who have come alive.’ I came alive when I saw what I thought I’d never see in Egypt: people on the street coming together as a collective to demand a just and dignified life.” Professors and students alike left the auditorium moved and thankful for the filmmaker’s visit. “She was so personable and inspiring,” said English Literature major Allison Groseclose. “She
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PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection Posted by: mhines / February 12, 2024 Image: PLU students at the Division of Health orientation during J-Term 2024. February 12, 2024 January Term (J-Term for short), PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semesters, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away
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Communications and psychology double major Alex Reed ’23 explored film and storytelling at PLU Posted by: nicolacs / May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023 By Lisa PattersonMarketing & Communications Guest WriterSometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions.Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I started looking at colleges,” she said
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PLU to spend March 1 remembering Ambassador Chris Stevens and exploring international diplomacy and service Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 6, 2023 Image: Ryan M. Gliha, Diplomat in Residence – Northwest, U.S. Department of State (photo courtesy of Ryan M. Gliha) February 6, 2023 Pacific Lutheran University’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education will host the sixth biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on March 1. The celebration offers a day of events
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