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“There is nothing comfortable about studying genocide,” Beth Griech-Polelle, a Pacific Lutheran University history professor and the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies, says. “It’s filthy, violent, degrading, and the worst of humanity.” Yet Griech-Polelle says the study and discussion of these atrocities are crucial…
manager at PLU. “It’s really crucial to have the perspective of the second-generation who experienced the aftermath of genocide, including migration and trauma,” Marcus says. For Marcus, a key to teaching about genocide lies in language, specifically propaganda. She studies how, in genocides and wartime, propaganda and hate speech contribute to dehumanization and violence and asks students to extrapolate how harmful, racist, and “othering” language used today could lead to the same dangerous end. “How
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The Parkland Literacy Center (PLC) is an organization at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) that establishes, implements, and conducts various programs that serve the academic needs of our local
the Franklin Pierce and Bethel School Districts. In addition to our academic tutoring services, we offer language tutoring assistance as well. This includes English Language Learners (ELL) for people of any background and/or experience, as well as assistance in learning Spanish, and preparing for the STAMP test (allows for students in high school to earn language credits in college). The PLC is an encouraging and safe space. We want to challenge common myths that some students are naturally better
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As you know, PLU went through a difficult process of prioritization this year, responding to lower enrollments and seeking to proactively budget for a sustainable future rather than wait until we reached emergency conditions. This led to hard conversations and hard choices, ultimately made by…
life takes them. We teach Aristotle in the language he spoke, we explore issues of race and ethnicity in part by relating them to such issues in the Greco-Roman world, and we are tracing the roots of the contemporary medical profession thousands of years into history.Second, Classics is one of the most innovative academic programs at PLU. Our Classics faculty work with the departments of Women’s and Gender Studies, Religion, Honors, History, English, and Art, to create cross-listed and
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Learning Communities are for all PLU students. At PLU, every residential student (including first-year, new transfer, returning, and upper division) is part of an LC, by year at PLU and/or by theme.
justice and translating this knowledge into positive social change through leadership and action. Lavender Community is for students who are interested in exploration of the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, +) social identities through conversations, activities, and reflection. Connected Residence Hall: Ordal Hall All DJS communities are located on Gender Inclusive Housing wings.Global CommunityGlobal Community (Global Engagement & Language Immersion Theme) is for students who are
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Explore this year’s World Philosophy Day theme, “Inclusive Societies, Sustainable Planet,” with a screening and discussion of Blue Gold: World Water Wars, a documentary film about the depletion and privatization of the world’s water supply and their consequences for the developing world.
Ruined by Talking: Kierkegaard on Language, Nature, and Communication (pdf) view page
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Associate Professor of English | Department of English | solveig.robinson@plu.edu | 253-535-7241 | Dr.
Solveig Robinson Associate Professor of English Phone: 253-535-7241 Email: solveig.robinson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 253 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director of the Publishing & Printing Arts Program Education Ph.D., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1994 M.A., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1987 B.A., English, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1983 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise History of the
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Intersectional Environmentalism and Environmental Justice: If you’re interested in reading up on the intersections of environmental justice and anti-racism, we invite you to draw on the wealth
and telling a story by one of the greatest contemporary storytellers, Vi Hilbert. The Story of Lady Louse A literary tour of the watershed | Dr. Adela Ramos Students in ENVT 350 read Mary Shelly’s famous novel, Frankenstein (1818), to consider how the language of sensibility and the values it carries shape our relationship to the environment. Drawing inspiration from the novel’s letters and language, they each created and recorded a letter using audio or audiovisual materials, where they addressed
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Associate Professor of English | International Honors | solveig.robinson@plu.edu | 253-535-7241 | Dr.
Dr. Solveig C. Robinson Associate Professor of English Phone: 253-535-7241 Email: solveig.robinson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 253 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director, Publishing & Printing Arts Program Education Ph.D., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1994 M.A., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1987 B.A., English, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1983 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise History of the
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Director, Publishing and Printing Arts Program | Interdisciplinary Programs | solveig.robinson@plu.edu | 253-535-7241 | Dr.
Solveig Robinson Director, Publishing and Printing Arts Program Phone: 253-535-7241 Email: solveig.robinson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 253 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of English Education Ph.D., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1994 M.A., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1987 B.A., English, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1983 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise History of the Book
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Director, Publishing & Printing Arts Program | Publishing and Printing Arts | solveig.robinson@plu.edu | 253-535-7241 | Dr.
Dr. Solveig C. Robinson Director, Publishing & Printing Arts Program Phone: 253-535-7241 Email: solveig.robinson@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 253 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of English Education Ph.D., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1994 M.A., English Language & Literature, University of Chicago, 1987 B.A., English, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1983 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise History of the
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