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  • immense agency — this was uncharacteristic for women at the time. Er’s libretto includes a statement about the work that details why Cai Yan is a figure important to modern time. “Although the heroine lived one thousand eight hundred years ago, her story speaks to the tragedies still faced by contemporary women, such as domestic violence, losing loved ones, being abducted and raped in war, among others.” With women being abducted by ISIS or fleeing their homes in Syria with their families, Youtz

  • 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

  • English Minors at PLUThe Department of English offers minors in Writing and Literature, and also anchors the interdisciplinary minor in Publishing and Printing Arts (PPAP). Literature, Culture, and Power This 20-credit minor involves: ENGL 300: Living Stories (4 semester hours) Literature Electives (16 semester hours) Any English-designated literature course. ENGL 227 may be substituted for 4 of these hours. Writing This 20-credit minor involves: ENGL 300: Living Stories (4 semester hours

  • Dead, she’s able to bring in commentary on feminism and what happens when we don’t give women options for the direction of their lives. That kind of goes back to the accessibility of classical literature. Another stereotype that can often come with classic literature is that it’s boring, and when modern authors write retellings, giving the classics a fresh coat of paint and renewing people’s interest, it’s really awesome. Yeah, our library had copies of What Moves the Dead displayed next to

  • Beth Griech-Polelle Associate Professor of History 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 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

  • 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

  • meaningful living, and to discuss ways to mentor students to live into the PLU mission. Each seminar group will meet to study and discuss a variety of matters vital to their profession as faculty at PLU.  They will discuss some important historical materials and debates about vocation, various contemporary issues in pedagogy and higher education, and related controversies in contemporary society and academic disciplines.  These discussions will intersect with consideration of PLU’s mission and individual

  • over 2 million civilians’ from both the north and the south, and thousands more from Laos and Cambodia.  – from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tNTh6KlXXU   Art Guggenheim Museum. (n.d.). Danh VO. https://www.guggenheim.org/teaching-materials/teaching-modern-and-contemporary-asian-art/danh-vo-2 See sculptor and installation artist Danh Vo’s Lot 20. Two Kennedy Administration Cabinet Room Chairs which references U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War Danh Vo was born in Bà Rịa, Vietnam, in 1975. His

  • Law and Government JOSHUA ORF-RODRIGUEZ (2010) Assistant Attorney General, Washington State Attorney General’s Office Majors: English, Literature Concentration; Classics Minor: Religion Graduate Degree: Juris Doctorate, University of Washington School of Law, 2015 How did your English major establish a foundation for your career path? A dirty little secret about being a lawyer is that a large part of it is writing what are basically persuasive essays to the court, a client, or opposing counsel

  • Introduces philosophy by considering perennial topics and issues, such as what makes an action right or wrong and whether belief in God is reasonable. Includes a focus on developing skills in critical and systematic thinking. (4) PHIL 125 : Ethics and the Good Life - VW Major moral theories of Western civilization, including contemporary moral theories. Critical application to selected moral issues. (4) PHIL 128 : Politics and the Good Society - VW An examination of major political theories in the