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  • Revised English Learning Outcomes (5/2/24)1. Reading. Students will interpret texts with attention to the complexities of content, form, and aesthetic value. 2. Writing Process. Students will practice a deliberate process of writing as revision, with emphasis on inquiry, argument, and craft. 3. Genre, Media, and Rhetorical Situation. Students will study diverse genres, media, and modes of communication and write for a variety of purposes and audiences. 4. Culture, History, and Power. Students

  • Did you know PLU has SIX different master's (and two doctorate) programs, open to ALL PLU students, no matter what you majored in? We invite you to participate in our PLU Graduate Programs Week to

    Programs Director and Associate Dean, Juanita Reed, to learn more about PLU’s MBA program, open to students from ANY major. Fun Fact: You may be offered guaranteed admission to the MBA as a PLU Student. Find out how during this session. REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL INFO SESSION In-Person: MSW Class VisitWednesday, October 9 - 4:00pm-6:00pmTake advantage of this unique opportunity to sit in on a MSW class, “Social Work Theory/Practice I,” taught by Professor Anissa Rogers. Space is limited, so RSVP soon

  • My decision to be a WMGS major was the culmination of my intro class and a personal belief that gender equality should be a priority. The program has been great!

    figures are all over American literature and I aimed to find out why. I have been able to offer the course twice and my students have risen to the occasion, turning to feminist theory, legal studies, and literary criticism to explain how these figures help a nation confront past injustices it might rather remain buried. From feedback that I receive, it seems that I might be offering what I found so valuable and energizing as a women’s studies student at PLU: real and pressing questions requiring

  • Spring 2022 Dra. Emily F. Davidson Monday, May 23, 3-5:00pm - ADMN 200 Tuesday, May 24, 3-5:30pm - MCLT (Morken) 132

    going to protect me”: ICE Detention Centers Through the Lens of Giorgio Agamben’s Theory of a State of Exception The United States prides itself as a land of opportunity. Yet, it misrepresents the process and blurs the “promise” of the “American Dream” for immigrants. Should you seek the opportunity to live in the U.S. as an immigrant, you may find yourself in a gray zone–a state of exception– if ICE picks you up on a detainer. Giorgio Agamben, an Italian philosopher, argues that the lack of

  • In 1997, Brian Bannon was a PLU senior. An exemplary student, he wrote for The Mast, and was a double major researching social justice through the lens of queer rights movements. One afternoon, Bannon found himself in the office of history professor Beth Kraig, discussing…

    curricula that incorporate materials from the library’s extensive archive of original letters, newspapers, works of art and other historical materials. “It’s particularly powerful today, especially considering debates around critical race theory or what’s considered true history,” Bannon says. “Primary source documents on their own can tell a really powerful story that doesn’t have to be my opinion or your opinion.” The center is just one example of a portfolio of innovative initiatives Bannon is

  • The university sponsors Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service.

    forefront of theoretical physics, seamlessly navigating the intersections of Einstein’s general relativity, cosmology, high-energy physics, string theory, and loop quantum gravity. His outstanding achievements are not only reflected in his 28 refereed publications since 2006 but also in the recognition earned through three invitations to serve as a keynote speaker at major conferences and workshops. Bret’s exceptional problem-solving skills, coupled with his humble and patient approach, have not only

  • The Department of Global and Cultural Studies is a dynamic curricular hub for global education made up of the following programs: Chinese and Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Global

    : Independent Study To provide individual undergraduate students with advanced study not available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as IS: followed by the specific title designated by the student. (1 to 4) CHIN 495 : Internship To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation

  • Meet John F. Paul, the new Chair of the Department of Music and Associate Professor at Pacific Lutheran University. Before joining the PLU family at the start of the 2014-15 school year, Dr. Paul served for 13 years as Chair of the Department of Music…

    future informed by the school’s ideals of “competence, leadership and service”.  During the 11 years I was there, we were able to increase our standards and enrollment, adding faculty positions in music theory, choir and music therapy. About the time the job opening at PLU was published, we hosted noted composer Morten Lauridsen in a sell-out concert at Trinity Cathedral (Portland). I realized the department had accomplished most of the what we had attempted to do, and decided it was a good time to

  • A National Honor for ‘Digging into Cancer’ ‘Fast Company’ magazine names Hunt one of its 100 Most Creative People of 2014 . A Survivor in the Global Spotlight Katie Hunt ’11 fought cancer at PLU, leads the emerging field of paleo-oncology and wowed the crowd…

    potentially huge impact. “She is on the ground floor of a relatively new field that has the possibility of making all kinds of great insights into cancer in the evolution of history,” Ryan said. As Hunt and other researchers unearth more and more ancient evidence—breast cancer in 3500 B.C. Egypt, osteo-sarcoma in a T. rex femur—Hunt has formed an intriguing theory: She believes cancer is inherent in human beings and is aggravated by—rather than caused by—environmental factors. Her goal now is to gather

  • The traditional undergraduate program is designed for students who do not hold licensure in practical or registered nursing. The L.P.N. to B.S.N.

      Foundations of Care Delivery & Health Promotion (3) NURS 307  Health & Physical Assessment (3) NURS 308  Clinical Practicum I (3) NURS 309  Professional Foundations & Principles of Leadership (2) NURS 310  Scholarly Writing Concepts (1) NURS 311  Patho/Pharm II (2) NURS 314  Care of Chronic Conditions (3) NURS 315  Psych/Mental Health (2) NURS 316  Clinical Practicum II (5) NURS 317  Theory & Evidence (1) NURS 318  Research Methods (2) NURS 319  Healthcare Technology (1) NURS 401  Care of Complex