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Immigrant described as ‘crawling’ causes professor to take a closer look By Chris Albert, University Communications Adela Ramos will never forget the day when, as a graduate student at Columbia University in New York City, she was reading a “New York Times” article about a…
language,” Ramos said. The field of studies she draws from is critical animal studies with a focus in “anthropomorphism” – the attribution of human characteristics and purposes to inanimate objects animals, plants or pretty much anything that isn’t human. She also focuses on its counterpart “animalization,” which is the attribution of animal behaviors – like crawling – to human beings. It wasn’t long before Ramos noticed how often descriptions used to describe animals are attributed to humans to
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Professors Claire Todd (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Sergia Hay (Philosophy) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their
2021 Environmental Studies CapstonesProfessors Claire Todd (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Sergia Hay (Philosophy) had the honor of working with this year’s class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their interdisciplinary and culminating projects for their major. This capstone cohort tackled a wide range of current environmental issues and employed the methods and tools of multiple disciplines including biology, literature, chemistry, philosophy, art, political
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Professors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year's class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their
2022 Environmental Studies CapstonesProfessors Rose McKenney (Geosciences and Environmental Studies) and Adela Ramos (English) had the honor of working with this year’s class of Environmental Studies students as they completed their interdisciplinary and culminating projects for their major. This capstone cohort tackled a wide range of current environmental issues and employed the methods and tools of multiple disciplines including biology, chemistry, cultural studies, dentistry, geosciences
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24 semester hours, completed with a grade of C- or higher and with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher in those courses. (Please see the comprehensive list of courses in the program.
Environmental Studies Minor Requirements:24 semester hours, completed with a grade of C- or higher and with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher in those courses. (Please see the comprehensive list of courses in the program.) 1. Multidisciplinary Courses in Environmental Studies Four semester hours Students select one of the following multidisciplinary courses that anchor their understanding of environmental issues. This course should be completed prior to enrolling in ENVT 350
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Learning about the environment offers opportunities to integrate studies of nature and natural systems with those of human systems, and to bring both into dialogue with a humanistic understanding of
Why Study Environmental Studies?Learning about the environment offers opportunities to integrate studies of nature and natural systems with those of human systems, and to bring both into dialogue with a humanistic understanding of ideas and values. Environmental studies also offer tools and knowledge with which to respond to many of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the coming century. We live in an increasingly endangered and altered world: plants and animals are driven to extinction
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Since 2016, hate speech and crimes directed at members of the Jewish community in the U.S. have increased sharply.
Lutheran Studies Conference ScheduleThursday, September 29, 2022 Scandinavian Cultural Center in the Anderson University Center Each session will also be live-streamed on PLU’s YouTube channel Resisting An Ancient Hatred Today: Antisemitism in Church and SocietySince 2016, hate speech and crimes directed at members of the Jewish community in the U.S. have increased sharply. Such crimes have been fueled by Neo-Nazis, White Nationalists, and Christian Nationalists. At the same time, many
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10:00am–12:00pm Scandinavian Center, Anderson University Center Free and Open to the Public Speakers and Facilitators: Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah WA Rev.
Lutheran Studies Conference ScheduleThursday, September 26th, 2024 Interactive PreConference 10:00am–12:00pm Scandinavian Center, Anderson University Center Free and Open to the Public Speakers and Facilitators: Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah WA Rev. Seth Novak, ELCA SW Synod Native American Work Team Rev. Terry Kyllo, Executive Director of Paths to Understanding Rev. Jen Rude, University Pastor, PLU Cynthia Savini (Makah, Jamestown S’Klallam and Quileute), PLU
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For students, faculty, staff, alumni, and interested persons, there are a variety of ways to engage in Lutheran Studies at PLU.
Engaging in Lutheran StudiesFor students, faculty, staff, alumni, and interested persons, there are a variety of ways to engage in Lutheran Studies at PLU. For undergraduate students, a number of university courses support the study of the Lutheran tradition. They include but are not limited to: History of Western Art II; The Book in Society; German Civilization to 1750; Early Modern European History, 1400-1700; European Reformations; Modern Germany; Christians in Nazi Germany; Music History I
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Hinderlie Hall is located on upper campus, conveniently located between the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (used by theatre and dance courses) and Mary Baker Russell Music
connecting to “Hinderlie Hill” the connects upper and lower campus.Makerspace for Innovation StudiesInnovation Studies program sponsors a Makerspace in Hinderlie Hall to support creativity, our curriculum, and student involvement across campus.Quick Links Hinderlie Hall Floor Plans Hinderlie Hall Photo Gallery Visit us on Pinterest!Contact InformationCommunity Director: Vanessa Perkinson CD Contact Number: 253-535-8600 Email: vap@plu.edu Front Desk: 253-535-8626Mailing AddressStudent Name Hinderlie Hall
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What do current Global Studies students have to say about their experiences in the program?
about their view on modern injustices, and this more holistic view is so vital to deeper understandings of global issues.” Watch my videoSARA STIEHL '14“The Global Studies program offers a way into the vast interdisciplinary world of academia, nonprofits, think tanks, politics and community organizing. I am now able to engage in critical literature in multiple disciplines such as political science, geography and anthropology for my research. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for the
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