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  • status may be both reinforced and critiqued by culture. As a natural sequel, Dr. Schleeter’s course, “Economic Liberty and Economic Justice,” explored the ethics of market economies, the causes of contemporary economic inequality both within and between nations, and a number of possible solutions, reformist as well as radical, to the problem. Included in the curricula for both courses were weekend study tours—to London and Manchester, respectively—which served to connect their abstract themes to

  • Virgin Islands and spent a portion of his youth living in a boat, sailing around the Caribbean with his parents. In graduate school, he decided to study British Caribbean literature after learning about the gaps in the field. He went on to create the first early Caribbean literary anthology chair in the English department at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, complete a Fulbright in Jamaica, and form the Early Caribbean Society with friends at a cocktail party in 2002. “I can tell he has a

  • that written communication plays in our modern world. Find out what jobs recent PPA graduates have.Careers for English MajorsA major in English lays the foundation for many endeavors. PLU English majors have gone on to be practicing writers, pursue Ph.D. programs in literature and composition, follow careers in business and law, and become educators in both the private and public sectors. The pursuits of recent graduates attest to this: Marc Boyer – graphic designer, Warfield Creatives, Tacoma

  • Robert P. Ericksen Kurt Mayer Chair, Emeritus Email: ericksrp@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of History Education Ph.D., University of London, 1980 M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1969 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1967 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Holocaust Modern Germany Modern Europe Western Civilization Books Complicity in the Holocaust: Churches and Universities in Nazi Germany (Cambridge University Press 2012) : View Book

  • . In reality, most mathematics has been created in the last century, and more mathematical research is done now than ever before. Contemporary mathematics has played an integral role in the development of computer technologies, search algorithms, financial investing strategies, physical models of nature, fair redistricting voting models, and more. At PLU, we will teach you the classical mathematical tools that you need to begin to understand more recent developments and modern applications.Whether

    Department of Mathematics
    Department of Mathematics Morken Center, Room 252 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • By Kiara Revilla Beijing, China – Day 3 Today was by no means a busy day but it was definitely an eventful day. We started out with the luxury of getting up a little later then usual (meeting at 9:30!). Our breakfast was the usual mix of fried rice, toast, and fried duck eggs. The first stop was the art district. With our early start most of the streets were deserted and we got to look around all by ourselves. The streets were filled with modern art as well as traditional Chinese art. You could

  • citizens and advocates for peace. The first Wang Center International Symposium was held in April 2003, “China: Bridges for a New Century.” Since then the symposiums have become a modern tradition designed to stimulate serious thinking about current issues, and to provide a forum in which the Greater Puget Sound community, and PLU community of students, faculty, administrator and staff can be stimulated to engage international, national and local stature – from scholars and authors to business people

  • Origins of the Modern World - H1 Course Title IHON 111 Origins, Ideas, and Encounters - H1 IHON 112 Liberty, Power, and Imagination - H1 200-Level Courses - H2 Course Title IHON 253 Gender, Sexuality and Culture - H2 IHON 257 The Human Experience - H2 IHON 258 Self, Culture, and Society - H2 IHON 259 The Natural World - H2 IHON 260 The Arts in Society - H2 300-Level Courses - H3 Course Title IHON 328 Social Justice: Personal Inquiry and Global Investigations - H3, GE

  • or English, for Languages and Literatures or International Core. Mark believes strongly that French literature has had a lasting impact on the world and strives to communicate its value to students, through deeply researched syllabi and lectures. Though they dread the mountains of reading he assigns, students appreciate Mark’s flexibility regarding deadlines and clemency in grading. A modern-day Emile Littré, Mark excels at identifying appropriate reference materials for students. One semester

  • Students intending to attend seminary should complete the requirements for the bachelor of arts degree. Besides the general degree requirements, the Association of Theological Schools recommends the following: English: literature, composition, speech, and related studies; at least six semester-long courses. History: ancient, modern European, and American; at least three semester-long courses. Philosophy: orientation in history, content, and methods; at least three semester-long courses. Natural