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  • 7 courses, 28 semester hours distributed as follows: IHON 111 - 112: Origins of the Contemporary World 8 semester hours Normally taken sequentially in the first year.

    . Themes include the rise of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; influential models of authority and government; alternative models of coherence and diversity; religious reformations and utopian movements; technical innovation; and interpreting nature. (4) IHON 112 : Liberty, Power, and Imagination - H1 Examines innovative ideas and institutions from the Enlightenment to today that have shaped the contemporary world. Themes include scientific, political, artistic, and commercial revolutions; emerging

  • PLU alumna serves as interim director of Tacoma’s Rainbow Center.

    often felt “stress” when it came to sexuality. She said she struggled reconciling Christianity and queer identity. “I had heard so much about (how) being queer was a sin, but I didn’t feel like a bad person,” she said. “Ultimately, I came to realize…I was loved for who I was.” While Brewer’s time at PLU helped her feel more comfortable with her sexuality, the campus wasn’t immune to larger societal tension surrounding LGBTQ issues. She recalls one incident in which someone painted hate speech

  • Core Courses GSRS 201 – Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (required of majors & minors, offered every semester) GSRS 301 – Theories of Gender, Sexuality, and Race (required

    are being offered in a given semester. Gender & Sexuality Electives (GSEL) ANTH 352 – Anthropology of Age ANTH 353 – Clothing and Material Culture ARTD 490 – Gender and Art BIOL 287/387/389 – when taught as “Biological Effects of Sex & Gender” COMA 303 – Communication and Gender ENGL 232 – Women Writers and the Body Politic ENGL 348 – when taught as “19 th Century American Women Writers” ENGL 360A – when taught as “The Queer Renaissance” ENGL 398A – when taught as “Medieval Bodies” FREN 306/406

  • Bibliography on General Education Reform for PLU: Useful Readings on Higher Education and the General Education Curriculum Boyer, Ernest L. & Levine, Arthur.

    of the Undergraduate Curriculum: A Comprehensive Guide to Purposes, Structures, Practices, and Change. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1997. Greater Expectations National Panel. Greater Expectations: A New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College. Washington, D.C.: AAC&U, 2002. Hofstadter, Richard. Anti-Intellectualism in American Life. New York: Vintage Books, 1963. Kimball, Bruce. Orators & Philosophers: A History of the Idea of Liberal Education. New York: Teachers College, Columbia

  • From our early history to our prospects for the future, China is part of Washington. Chinese people helped build and shape Washington–even before it was a state.

    rights laws helped shape society over time. Even despite riots and unjust exclusionary laws, Chinese language and culture persisted to contribute to an important part of our identity today. Learn about Chinese American history in Washington State through Western Washington University’s Asian American Curriculum and Research Project. The website features old documents and photographs, and promises a curriculum soon. Today, China is Washington State’s third-largest and fastest-growing trading partner

  • Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies | Global & Cultural Studies | williatr@plu.edu | 253-535-7678 | Tamara R.

    Tamara R. Williams Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Phone: 253-535-7678 Email: williatr@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Executive Director of the Wang Center Mexico Program Director Education Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989 M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1981 B.A., Spanish, Queen's University, 1979 Biography Tamara R. Williams is a Professor of Hispanic Studies with expertise in the Latin American region. Before assuming the role of Executive Director of

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  • Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies | Hispanic and Latino Studies | williatr@plu.edu | 253-535-7678 | Tamara R.

    Tamara R. Williams Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Phone: 253-535-7678 Email: williatr@plu.edu Status:Not Teaching Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Executive Director of the Wang Center Mexico Program Director Education Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989 M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1981 B.A., Spanish, Queen's University, 1979 Biography Tamara R. Williams is a Professor of Hispanic Studies with expertise in the Latin American region. Before assuming the role of

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  • Executive Director of the Wang Center, Professor of Hispanic Studies, Oaxaca Program Director | Peace Scholars | williatr@plu.edu | 253-535-7678 | Tamara R.

    Tamara Williams Executive Director of the Wang Center, Professor of Hispanic Studies, Oaxaca Program Director Phone: 253-535-7678 Email: williatr@plu.edu Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Hispanic Studies Oaxaca Program Director Education Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989 M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1981 B.A., Spanish, Queen's University, 1979 Biography Tamara R. Williams is a Professor of Hispanic Studies with expertise in the Latin American region. Before

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  • Executive Director, Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies, Program Director PLU Gateway Program in Oaxaca | Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education | williatr@plu.edu | 253-535-7577 | Tamara R.

    Tamara Williams Executive Director, Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies, Program Director PLU Gateway Program in Oaxaca Phone: 253-535-7577 Email: williatr@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989 M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1981 B.A., Queen's University, 1979 Biography Tamara R. Williams is a Professor of Hispanic Studies with expertise in the Latin American region. Before assuming the role of Executive Director of the Wang Center, she taught

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  • 22 semester hours completed with a grade of C- or higher

    Minor Requirements22 semester hours completed with a grade of C- or higher1. Core courses in Native American and Indigenous Studies6 semester hours Students must take the following core courses that introduce the field of Native American and Indigenous Studies and explore key approaches and issues within it. NAIS 111: Interconnections (1) NAIS 112: Interconnections (1) NAIS 250: Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies (4) Quick Links Upcoming Courses Coming Events Professor