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  • Next of kin: the ethics of eating, capturing, and experimenting on great apes One of the pressing problems of our times is the future of the great apes. All of the great apes – chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans – are endangered. Their habitat is…

    in Africa and the conditions faced by captive chimpanzees in the United States. Lindsey reports on her experience last summer in the following way: “As a student of philosophy, I’ve read many of the influential sources of historical and contemporary human arrogance. According to many ancient and modern thinkers, humans are different in kind from all other animals on earth. Along the way we have distinguished ourselves in many ways, not the least of which is the ability to use language. These

  • PLU’s language offerings have been enhanced this year with the addition of new courses entitled “SOLU 101: Southern Lushootseed: Introduction to Oral Language” and “SOLU 102: Southern

    modern problems are connected to language and community; and 3) to revive the language and the aspects of the culture that were undermined during the slow erosion of the language due to oppressive measures taken by the dominant settler regime. Professor Bob is leading an intentional movement to reform the language so that it is once again a spoken language. This movement also seeks to preserve the parts of the culture left embedded in the Southern Lushootseed written language while restoring the oral

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of English | Department of English | dks@plu.edu | 253-535-7808

    Devina Sindhu Visiting Assistant Professor of English she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7808 Email: dks@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 222-D Professional Education Ph.D., Comparative Literature, University of Oregon, 2024 M.A., English and Comparative Literature, San Diego State University, 2012 B.A., English, University of California, Irvine, 2007 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Decoloniality Post-1945 Global Anglophone Literature Writing by and about Women Literature and

  • Majors should plan their course of study in consultation with their departmental advisor. Major in Political Science 36 semester hours Required Courses 16 semester hours POLS 151, POLS 251, POLS 301,

    ) Any 300-level course with an LT designation ENGL 400: Studies in Criticism & Theory HIST 254: History of Hanford HIST 305: Slavery in the Americas HIST 346: Innovation & Technology HIST 351: History of the West and Northwest HIST 362: Christians in Nazi Germany RELI 211: Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible RELI 220: Early Christianity RELI 221: Medieval Christianity RELI 331: New Testament Studies Pre-Law Advising For information, see Pre-Professional Programs section of the catalog Minor

  • Spring, 2022 This issue marks an important transition for the Division of Humanities. As of this summer, the Humanities programs —English, Languages & Literatures, the Language Resource Center, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, the Parkland Literacy Center, Philosophy, and Religion— will merge…

    humanities can and should learn from the living presence and complex reality of non-human animals. And the “intellectual and aesthetic transformations” that our teaching makes possible are reflected in the pedagogical insights of professors Jen Jenkins and Kirsten Christensen, who explain their interdisciplinary approach to teaching the literature and cultural history of the German-speaking world. The Energizing Challenge of Diversity In 1993, Dean Paul Menzel noted the division’s concerted efforts to

  • May 10, 2024

    " is a term often used but rarely defined in environmental studies. This project explores critical animal studies literature to construct pedagogical themes in how to raise attentiveness towards multispecies worlds in the context of bird-watching practices. Olivia PetersenGlobal and Cultural Studies and Gender, Sexuality, and Race StudiesA Culture of Peace: Likhet, Genocide, and Affective Economies in Norway Faculty Mentor: Rebecca Wilkin, Global and Cultural Studies This research project pulls

  • Dr. Seth Dowland, Seminar in Religion

    in the Symbol of the Cross” Abstract: The symbol of the cross is central to Christianity, yet creates harmful implications. I reviewed feminist critiques of Luther’s theology of the cross to assess its modern interpretations and redemptive value. The context of Jesus’ life and resurrection is essential to include in what the cross represents. Why I Majored in Religion: Growing up in the Lutheran tradition created my initial interest in studying religion. The Religion department at PLU provided a

  • Director of Holocaust and Genocide Studies | Holocaust and Genocide Studies Programs | griechba@plu.edu | 253-535-7591 | Beth A.

    Beth Griech-Polelle Director of Holocaust and Genocide Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7591 Email: griechba@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 115 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of History Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies Education Ph.D., Modern European History, Rutgers, 1999 M.A., Modern European History, Rutgers B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987 Areas of

  • Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies | Department of History | griechba@plu.edu | 253-535-7642 | Beth A.

    Beth Griech-Polelle Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7642 Email: griechba@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 115 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of History Education Ph.D., Modern European History, Rutgers, 1999 M.A., Modern European History, Rutgers B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Holocaust Studies Nazi

  • Director, Holocaust and Genocide Studies | Interdisciplinary Programs | griechba@plu.edu | 253-535-7591 | Beth A.

    Beth Griech-Polelle Director, Holocaust and Genocide Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7591 Email: griechba@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 115 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies Associate Professor of History Education Ph.D., Modern European History, Rutgers, 1999 M.A., Modern European History, Rutgers B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987 Areas of Emphasis