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data, and manage and analyze qualitative data. Students will also learn how to manage, analyze, and report findings from the data they collect. Required for criminal justice, sociology, and social work majors. Prerequisite: SOCI 101, CRIM 102, or consent of instructor. SOCI 309 : Social Stratification An examination of the cultural and structural causes of social stratification and its consequence, social inequality. The course focuses on stratification and inequality on the basis of race, class

for real change. We require all students in our sociology and criminal justice majors to take classes covering how societies create systemic inequality and how our social environment shapes our action and will. We stand in solidarity with each of you working to affirm the dignity of black lives and fighting to end systemic racism in any form. Black Lives Matter. The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice Faculty, Drs. Teresa Ciabattari, Galen Ciscell, Laura Fitzwater Gonzales, Joanna Gregson

Photo from Jacob Peterson at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9d2a3e4184ac4279a20cef5346c0de1d Restoring riparian zones is essential to the health of urban streams. A healthy riparian zone can help reduce in-stream temperature, provide nutrients and energy, and naturally filter water runoff and pollutants. Although funding salmon restoration programs can provide species-specific care, restoration supporting riparian zones supports local ecosystems and provides habitats for both salmonids

PLU Anthropology Program Statement Against RacismThe anthropology program at PLU condemns racial discrimination and white supremacy in all forms, and also condemns the tragic death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and, more locally, Manuel Ellis, among others. The protests in Tacoma and elsewhere over the past few years have drawn attention to police violence, while the Coronavirus pandemic simultaneously illuminated the deep racial inequality that continues to characterize the U.S. As a

) that laws instituted over the course of the seventeenth century, for instance, increasingly limited women’s right to own property.  Dupin’s research assistant and secretary for this project, the young Jean-Jacques Rousseau, would go on to borrow her ideas, without attributing them to her, in his Discourse on the Origin and Foundation of Inequality Among Men. For their letterpress projects, students chose 17 words to put into print: “Que les f[emmes] sont inférieures aux h[ommes] ….est plus

for students interested in studying music. Please see our degree page for a list of all majors. I've never heard of Tacoma/Parkland, what's it like?Tacoma is one of America’s hidden gems – it is the perfect combination of access to urban hustle and bustle and serene country-like dwelling. Tacoma, Washington is a mid-size city nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest at the foot of Mount Rainier and along the shores of Commencement Bay. It is the cultural center for the South Puget Sound

Federal Way.  I was also the first president of the Tacoma Urban League Guild. My passion for responsive, transparent and representative government; my work ethic and my commitment and experience on community issues brings me much pleasure and a high sense of accomplishment.

foundation in Chinese language, culture, and history, and an opportunity to focus on the religious-philosophical world view and the economic structure of China. Economics The Pacific Lutheran University Economics department offers a multitude of ways to study the field of economics. Are you interested in understanding how choices made individually and collectively affect issues such as immigration, health care, environmental issues, or income inequality? English The study of English offers excellent

wet day, I had a blast. The best part was that several of the people I met on the trip ended up becoming my good friends.” – Shannon Duffy ’17 Business Seattle, Wash. The PassNortheast of PLU is Snoqualmie Pass, an area filled with clear alpine lakes, gorgeous waterfalls, awesome hikes, rock climbing, and a ski and snowboard resort. “PLU may be located in an urban area, but there are so many opportunities to connect with nature just beyond campus. One hike is Rattlesnake Ridge. This hike has a

seen the area grow and change from rural to suburban to urban neighborhood. In recent years, as Parkland has seen an increase in poverty and food insecurity, Trinity Lutheran has taken steps to become even more involved by providing food and helpful opportunities to the surrounding area. As you leave the building through the same oak doors, the handle now feels warm in your grasp. The bell sounds again as you breathe in the fresh air outside, but now the ringing holds additional meaning. The bell