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Originally Published in 2016 The German word for the humanities is die Geisteswissenschaften – literally translated, the sciences of the spirit or of the mind. The term, coined by the historian Wilhelm Dilthey in the 19 th century, has its roots in the German philosopher…
English we encounter the German loan word “Geist” in the term Zeitgeist, which describes the spirit of a particular historical juncture.) German speakers have become household names in the fields studied by humanities scholars, whether in literature (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the brothers Grimm, Franz Kafka), film (Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders), music (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven), art (Caspar David Friedrich, Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter), philosophy
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A yearlong sabbatical in 2017-18 provided Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Dr. Michael Schleeter, and Dr. Seth Dowland with opportunities to rethink their courses and pursue scholarly interests.
additional strategies for meeting these goals. Dr. Michael Schleeter, Associate Professor of Philosophy, teaches and produces scholarship in the areas of ethics and political philosophy. During his sabbatical, he was able to take time to rest and restore as well as explore new topics that further extended his areas of expertise, including the role of biology and evolution in systems of ethics.Dr. Schleeter stated that this branch of philosophy includes humanity’s development of moral capacity over time
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Originally Published in 1990 It would appear that Louis XIV never said: “L’ état, c’est moi.” The researches of modern historians have produced no credible witness attesting that France’s Sun King pronounced this coldly witty laconism. But just try to find a modern history of…
Department of History to the Division of Social Sciences derives, ultimately, from some such view of the historian’s labor.)There has always existed a certain skepticism about history’s claims to offer positive knowledge of the past. Such skepticism has usually been founded upon a deep-seated anti-intellectualism or irrationalism, and reflects the suspicion that history is not philosophy teaching by examples, but “an agreed upon fable” (Napoleon), “merely gossip” (Oscar Wilde), or, more provocatively, “a
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Each Peace Scholar is asked to submit two blogs that reflect on their study at the Nansen Dialogue Center and Oslo International Summer School.
Peace Scholar, and a Nursing major.Elevator pitchThe reification of warAustin Beiermann blog Austin, ’18 is a 2017 Peace Scholar majoring in Economics and Political Science.Small acts for peaceAziza Ahmed blog Aziza ’19 is a 2018 Peace Scholar and a Sociology and Political Science major. Rooted and reachingSarah Ward blog Sarah ’20 is a 2018 Peace Scholar and a Global Studies and Philosophy major. Existing in the in-between
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20 semester hours, including: SOCI 101: Introduction to Sociology SOCI 201: Introduction to Criminal Justice 4 semester hours of a SOCI Inequality Elective course.
Society), PHIL 227 (Philosophy and Race), or PHIL 229 (Human Rights). Majors and minors are expected to maintain a minimum grade of C- in criminal justice and sociology classes.Recommended Course Sequencing for Criminal Justice MinorsDeclare your MinorIf you would like to declare your minor in criminal justice schedule a meeting with the department chair, Laura McCloud mcclouls@plu.edu.Due to shared core curriculum, students may not double major in criminal justice and sociology. Students may major in
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By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies. We are delighted to announce the graduation of seven Innovation Studies minors this May, and we wish them well in all future endeavors. This year’s graduates include Sage Allen, Anastasia Bidne, Megan Goninan, Robert Helle, Benjamin Leschensky, Michelle…
appreciated how Innovation Studies drew from so many disciplines. By combining programs like communication, business, and philosophy, I feel like the minor helped accentuate my liberal arts experience at PLU. This paired with hands-on designing experience will be invaluable for me in my future.” Michelle Mendoza Michelle Mendoza majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She also minored in Hispanic Studies and Innovation Studies. Michelle was also one of this year’s winners of
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T-shirts make a splash in Brazil It’s a simple T-shirt, black cotton with silk-screened words. The white “Sojourner” across the chest identifies the PLU students as temporary guests in another country. The phrase “global citizen,” screened in Portuguese, English and Spanish on the back, represents…
studying away on all seven continents, and one of eight groups posting to the Sojourner blog. Auxiliary services director Mark Mulder and assistant philosophy professor Brendan Hogan made the T-shirts as a way to achieve a group identity among the students. In the group’s few short weeks on the South American continent, it’s proven to be much more than a simple T-shirt, Mulder said. “It is a chance for students to identify with their role as Sojourners, as ambassadors of global citizenship, and to
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PLU's mission is reflected in teaching and learning excellence in the Division of Humanities. We celebrate the accomplishments and hard work of our students who have gone on to conduct lives of
PLU allowed me to experience. During my four years at PLU, I met wonderful mentors that empowered me to be a social advocate and follow my passion for serving my community. I am confident expressing that my time at PLU was invaluable. What are former Philosophy majors doing? Terrell Hawkins writes, “Since graduation I have become an AmeriCorps and serve with the Tacoma Urban League. I am humbled and inspired to see young men of color unearth the beauty and power of being able to think.” James
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Dr. Doug Oakman, Professor of New Testament, “Two Kingdoms, One Table: Jesus in Political Perspective” - Jesus' historical activity was deeply political, and his political aims were formulated
social rebellion? Since 2000, Marit Trelstad has been a member of the PLU Religion Department where she teaches courses in constructive and Lutheran theology with particular emphasis on the doctrine of God, Christology, soteriology, theological anthropology, and feminist and process theologies. She is increasingly concerned with building conversational bridges between conservative and liberal religious perspectives. Here most recent publication is Cross Examinations: Readings on the Meanings of the
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