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PLU French & Francophone Studies. At PLU, you will learn to speak, write, and comprehend French through interactive classes grounded in diverse media forms and cultural contexts.
and minors apply their skills in the Peace Corps and the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). They deepen their learning at top-ranked graduate programs at Johns Hopkins, Columbia, the University of London, and the Graduate Institute of Geneva in diverse fields: International Relations, French, Anthropology, Development. They are employed in K-12 education, international non-profit organizations, public policy think tanks, hospitality, ministry, and more. IAU Aix-en-ProvenceCheck out
French & Francophone Studies ProgramAdministration Building Room 222-G Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
At the Department of Psychology we are committed to providing our students with a meaningful and rigorous undergraduate education that balances science with application.
methodology, statistics, and historical and systemic perspectives. In addition, professors offer seminar level courses in their own specialties, ranging from physiological to social issues relevant in psychology. Our psychology courses focus on the development of skills in critical thinking, theory building, research methods, statistical analysis and using psychology in human contexts. Throughout the program direct experience and interactive teaching methods are emphasized. Our goal is to prepare you to
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Lt. Brian Bradshaw was an understated leader who put everyone else first. Ask anyone who knew him.
to Afghanistan. “Of course that’s how Brian died,” his friend, Dom Calata, recalled thinking as the details of Bradshaw’s death began to surface. “Being a hero.” Still, despite the consistency of character that inevitably put him in harm’s way, Bradshaw’s loved ones never doubted he would come home. His death was the only thing that surprised them. “Brian is immortal,” Calata said to himself through tears as he sat on the sidewalk in front of a movie theater in Fort Hood, Texas, after learning
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An undocumented PLU student shares her experience going back to Mexico — for the first time since her family relocated to the United States — as part of the Oaxaca Gateway program.
officer to ask.” That was the first development in Sophia’s semester-long identity struggle, one that continues more than a year after she returned to the U.S. “Even in the airport,” she said, “there was a clash of identity.” Worth the fuss Sophia first caught the travel bug her sophomore year of college, after learning more about PLU’s extensive study away programs and watching other students apply for them. However, looming uncertainty about the risks of traveling given her undocumented status
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PLU Debate Season Starts Oct. 8 TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 11, 2015)—Just weeks before its own academic season kicks off with a high-profile event, PLU’s TOH Karl Forensics Forum partnered with the local nonprofit Climb the Mountain to present the first annual Climb the Mountain Speech…
School Invitational and The Forensics Scholar Lecture. The TOH Karl Forensics Forum will begin practice for the 2015-16 season on Sept. 2. Those interested in participating should contact Eckstein at ecksteja@plu.edu. Read Previous PLU Students Check In From Summer Internships Read Next Former Foss Hall Resident Reflects on the End of an Era COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window
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The Office of Advancement works to raise charitable contributions, which support the mission of Pacific Lutheran University.
FundThe PLU Fund provides vital support during the academic school year. Donors to the PLU Fund provide scholarships to deserving students with financial need. They support academic and co-curricular excellence, and provide critical resources for student-athletes through gifts to the Lute Club Athletics Fund.MoreEndowmentPLU relies on its endowment to provide support in perpetuity for a host of needs, including financial aid and research and faculty development. The principle of the endowment is never
Office of Advancement253-535-837712501 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0018 -
The 9th Wang Center Symposium – Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference – takes up the issue of heightened political and societal polarization within the U.S.
” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues, and a commitment to best practices when engaging with partners, both locally and globally. Wang Center Website In gratitude to our sponsors and for the collaboration with community and university partners Benson Family Foundation Paul Ingram Lecture in Religion Koller/Menzel Memorial Lecture Mountain View Lutheran Church
Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education868 Wheeler St. Tacoma, WA 98447 -
The PLU Department of Kinesiology (KINS) provides a rich variety of educational experiences that help students satisfy both General University Requirements (GURs), as well as pre-professional
the development of whole persons-in body, mind, and spirit.” In support of this commitment, the Department of Kinesiology (KINS) provides a rich variety of educational experiences that help students satisfy both General University Requirements (GURs), as well as pre-professional preparation requirements in several undergraduate majors and minors. The wide range of physical activity classes offered by KINS enables students to satisfy their four (4) required GUR credits but, more importantly, are
Current HoursMonday: 8am - 4pmTuesday: 8am - 4pmWednesday: 8am - 4pmThursday: 8am - 4pmFriday: 8am - 4pmDepartment of KinesiologyOlson Auditorium Building Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
The College of Natural Sciences houses the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology programs.
the modern world and participating in a democracy. Opportunities for close interactions abound, and the development of the whole person is a central concern. The College offers B.S. and B.A. degrees and minors in most programs, and it also provides supporting courses for other programs.Quick Links Tacoma South Puget Sound MESA Program STEM Education Minor Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program NatSci Fellows Program Rachel Carson Lecture Undergraduate Research Opportunities Lecture
College of Natural Sciences253-535-8700Morken Center for Learning & Technology Floor 2 Tacoma WA 98447-0003 -
In the Department of Philosophy undergraduate study is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they
, “love of wisdom.” To be a friend of philosophy, then, is certainly to seek understanding of the history and development of philosophy as it engages the world, but more notably it is to take up the question, “How do I live philosophically, ethically, or in ways that make a difference?” Seen in this light, philosophy examines basic issues in all fields and explores connections among diverse areas of life. The major intersects with questions such as: How can humans gain knowledge about their world
Department of Philosophy253-536-5132Associate Professor Mike Schleeter, Chair of Philosophy Administration Building Room 222 F Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
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