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  • Global studies major Cora Beeson ’24 spent four months in Indonesia last spring for a study abroad semester. Little did she know the research she conducted there would lead to a presentation at the esteemed 2024 Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame’s…

    Inspired by Women: Cora Beeson’s research in Indonesia began with her Taiwanese grandmother’s caretaker Posted by: Zach Powers / April 15, 2024 Image: Cora Beeson ’24 is a global studies major who recently presented research at the 2024 Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 15, 2024 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Global studies major Cora Beeson ’24 spent four months in Indonesia last spring for a study abroad

  • The sociology curriculum at PLU is cumulative, such that the skills developed in lower-division courses set the groundwork for the skills to be developed in upper-division classes.

    Sociology MajorThe sociology curriculum at PLU is cumulative, such that the skills developed in lower-division courses set the groundwork for the skills to be developed in upper-division classes. We advise students to select their courses with this curricular philosophy in mind. Students are required to complete 40 credit hours in the major. In addition to the required courses, listed below, students also take several electives. 40 semester hours, including: SOCI 101: Introduction to Sociology

  • On rare occasions when a student would like to focus their studies in a direction not covered by our official concentrations, they may with the help of a business faculty member develop an

    focus in Global Business BUSA 337-International Finance (4) BUSA 352-Global Management (4) BUSA 460- International Marketing (4) And 4 credits from the following: BUSA 485 or 486- Study Abroad (4) ECON 331- International Economics (4) ECON 333-Economic Development: Comp. Third World Strat (4) POLS 380- Politics of Global Development (4) Foreign language study strongly encouraged.Return to Curriculum & Concentrations

  • Tacoma, May 16, 2021 This week we interviewed Mariken Lund , a PLU junior and Innovation Studies minor who recently started her own sustainable clothing business in Norway. Mariken is an international student who normally studies Business and other subjects on the PLU campus. However,…

    Elskthestudio.com, a clothing business focused on women’s fashion and sustainability initiatives. In less than six months, Lund had built a website, received a crush of orders, and started averaging 60,000+ views on TikTok and other social media platforms. Mariken’s journey into business and design was enabled by a unique combination of her talents, beliefs about sustainability, and the Innovation Studies curriculum, which trains students to focus on values and entrepreneurial opportunities. Designer, Student

  • Director, Native American & Indigenous Studies | Native American and Indigenous Studies | jamesja@plu.edu | 253-535-7217 | Jenny James was born and raised in Michigan, the home of the Great Lakes and the Michigan Wolverines.

    Jennifer James Director, Native American & Indigenous Studies Phone: 253-535-7217 Email: jamesja@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-C Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of English Chair, Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Education Ph.D., English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University, 2012 M.A., Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College, 2004 B.A., Comparative Literature, Smith College, 2001 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Post

  • The Community for Creative Expression (CCE) challenges students to explore the meaning of creativity and innovation in our world and promotes creativity as a mechanism of expression, activism,

    creative expression Appreciate and engage in diverse forms of creative expression: interpersonal (cultural), intrapersonal (journaling), linguistic (writing, speech), spatial (graphic art, design,), music, kinesthetic (body, dance), logical (pattern making, problem-solving), leadership (transformational, improvisational, collective) Linked Programs: Innovation Studies MakerspaceThe Innovation Studies program sponsors a Makerspace in Hinderlie Hall to support creativity, our curriculum, and student

  • Ed.D Courses

    development of professionalism and competence in inquiry and reflective practice with opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and skills related to the complexities of teaching. (2-4) EDUC 564 : The Arts, Mind, and Body An exploration of methods to facilitate creativity and meaning-making in the classroom through visual, musical, non-verbal/physical movement, and dramatic arts. (2) EDUC 565 : Elementary Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies Practice designing, implementing, and assessing lessons and

  • Chair, Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies | Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies | jamesja@plu.edu | 253-535-7217 | Jenny James was born and raised in Michigan, the home of the Great Lakes and the Michigan Wolverines.

    Jennifer James Chair, Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Phone: 253-535-7217 Email: jamesja@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-C Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of English Director, Native American & Indigenous Studies Education Ph.D., English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University, 2012 M.A., Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College, 2004 B.A., Comparative Literature, Smith College, 2001 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Post

  • Fiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 is spending her summer on a bird refuge in Brigham City, Utah. The Environmental Studies major sat down with us to discuss her exciting internship and to offer suggestions for anyone looking to land their own internship working in conservation. Why did…

    Summer Internship: Environmental Studies major works as a bio tech at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Posted by: nicolacs / July 22, 2022 Image: Image: Environmental Studies major Fiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 spending the summer at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. (Photo courtesy of Fiona Ashton-Knochel) July 22, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsFiona Ashton-Knochel ’24 is spending her summer on a bird refuge in Brigham City, Utah. The Environmental Studies major sat down with