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  • PLU Class of 2009 Hispanic Studies and Global Studies Double Major Studied away in Oaxaca, Mexico and Oviedo, Spain  Current: Assistant Director for the Henry M.

    Hispanic Studies and Global Studies. While attending PLU, I had the opportunity to study abroad for one month in Oviedo, Spain and two semesters in Oaxaca, Mexico. Oviedo was a great experience that strengthened my Spanish and allowed me to see beautiful places of cultural and historical importance; however, Oaxaca remains the program and place that has had the greatest impact in my life. Living and studying in Oaxaca for 4 months during my sophomore year, and then again during my junior year, gave me

  • Expanding the Mind in German StudiesThe 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 19th century, has its roots in the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel’s concept of “Geist” as a superindividual cultural consciousness. (In English we encounter the German loan word “Geist” in the term Zeitgeist, which describes the spirit of a particular

  • School of Foreign Studies, Chongqing Jiaotong University | Confucius Institute of the State of Washington | Anping Liu (刘安平) is associate professor in the School of Foreign Studies at Chongqing Jiaotong University in Chongqing,China.

    Liu Anping, 刘安平 School of Foreign Studies, Chongqing Jiaotong University Biography Biography Anping Liu (刘安平) is associate professor in the School of Foreign Studies at Chongqing Jiaotong University in Chongqing,China. Before arriving in 2023 as Visiting Scholar at Pacific Lutheran University, the Confucius Institute of the State of Washington and the Seattle Public Schools he served as Chinese Language Teacher (2006-2009) and Co-director (2014-2016) at the Confucius Institute at Abomey Calavi

  • Associate Professor of Anthropology | Environmental Studies | andrewbw@plu.edu | 253-535-8389 | Bradford W.

    Bradford Andrews Associate Professor of Anthropology Phone: 253-535-8389 Email: andrewbw@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 142 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Department Chair of Anthropology Education Ph.D., Anthropology, Penn State University, 1999 M.A., Anthropology, Penn State University, 1995 B.A., Anthropology, Ft. Lewis College, Durango, CO, 1986 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Craft Production Lithic Technology Cultural Ecology New World

  • Major in Religion 32 semester hours RELI 499: Capstone Research Seminar (offered only in Spring semester) 8 semester hours RELI coursework from Line One: Christian Traditions (RC): RELI 212, 220-229,

    studies. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 12 credit hours). (4) RELI 232 : The Buddhist Tradition - RL, VW, GE Introduction to the history, teachings, and practice of Buddhist tradition in its South Asian, East Asian, and Western cultural contexts. (4) RELI 233 : The Religions of China - RL, IT, GE This course introduces students to the major traditions that have shaped Chinese culture, asking if we can understand them using the Western category of "religion". The course covers

  • Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs | Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies | gregson@plu.edu | 253-535-7126 | As Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Joanna Gregson, Ph.D.

    research with the authors of romance novels, examining the gendered aspects of the career and how women experience writing what has been described as the most popular, least respected literary genre. At PLU, Gregson has a long record of faculty governance and leadership experience. She has served on and chaired the Campus Life Committee, the Rank and Tenure Committee, and the Governance Committee, and has served as Chair of the Faculty, Vice Chair of the Faculty, and Faculty Secretary. Her service

  • Read more about the cultural differences between the US and China: http://www.etiquetteoutreach.com/blog_new-york-etiquette-guide/bid/92662/cultural-differences-between-america-and-china https://

    about gift giving? | 在美国如何称呼对方?送礼物的习惯?College Tourist's Top 10 TipsA good list for students new to the US | 留美新生常见问题What's different between your culture and American culture?|您的文化与美国文化有何不同?Other Resources for Cultural Differences|关于文化差异的其他资源Read more about the cultural differences between the US and China: http://www.etiquetteoutreach.com/blog_new-york-etiquette-guide/bid/92662/cultural-differences-between-america-and-china https://goldstarteachers.com/7-differences-between-chinese-and-american

  • Guangzhou University, China Sichuan University, China Reims Management School, France Instituto Cultural Oaxaca, Mexico University of Namibia Telemark University College, Norway Bjorknes College,

    Partnerships, Agreements, & MembershipsPLU and the Wang Center have partnered with numerous organizations and institutions over the years to reach the vision and the goals of both PLU and its partners.Academic Partnerships and Agreements Guangzhou University, China Sichuan University, China Reims Management School, France Instituto Cultural Oaxaca, Mexico University of Namibia Telemark University College, Norway Bjorknes College, Norway Thor Heyerdahl Institute, Norway Regents Park College

  • Lutheran Studies Conference 2013 Breaking rules, honoring the ordinary, opening up God: Lutheran perspectives on Jesus of Nazareth The Lutheran Studies Conference will take place at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 26. All presentations – which will begin at 2 p.m. –  will take place…

    September 18, 2013 Lutheran Studies Conference 2013 Breaking rules, honoring the ordinary, opening up God: Lutheran perspectives on Jesus of Nazareth The Lutheran Studies Conference will take place at Pacific Lutheran University on Sept. 26. All presentations – which will begin at 2 p.m. –  will take place in the Scandinavian Cultural Center at the Anderson University Center on the upper campus of PLU (Park Avenue and 122nd Street South). Online registration began on Monday, August 26, at the

  • Panel: Michael Artime, Corey L. ook, Justin Eckstein, Mary Ellard-Ivey, Sergia Hay, and Heidi Schutz Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center

    Disarming Polarization: Navigating Conflict and Difference in the 21st CenturyThursday, March 5Friday, March 6Thursday, March 58:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction: Asking the Questions Panel: Michael Artime, Corey L. ook, Justin Eckstein, Mary Ellard-Ivey, Sergia Hay, and Heidi Schutz Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center 9:55 - 11:40 a.m. | Religious Divides and the Expanding Circle of Cooperation Speaker: Dr. Ara Norenzayan, Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia