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Study Abroad Religion students at PLU have the opportunity to explore the history and diversity of religion abroad. Greece RELI 213: Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean, GreeceExplore the rich history of ancient Mediterranean religious life in Greece. Dr. Antonios Finitsis will be directing this course in Summer 2021 and J-term 2023. Honolulu, Hawaii RELI 132: Religions of East Asia in Honolulu, HawaiiExplore the religious diversity of Asia in one city. This course is on indefinite hiatus

Rebecca (Senior Student, Former Resident of the DJS Community - Environmental and Social Justice Wing) "Ordal Hall has allowed me to flourish in my academic and personal endeavors." About Environmental & Social Justice (ESJ)Promote Justice for the Earth & for People.  Become an Advocate for Positive Social Change. The Environmental & Social Justice (ESJ) community seeks to create a safe, supportive, and diverse environment that challenges students to explore social and environmental justice

: Buddhism in Asian and Western Film (Bloomsbury Press, 2015); and Occupy This Body: A Buddhist Memoir (Sumeru Press, 2019). Her academic work explores the intersections of Buddhism, gender, race, and film. She is particularly interested in exploring trauma from the perspectives of Buddhism and neuroscience, and focuses particularly on experiences of women of color. She emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed embodiment practices such as meditation and yoga that can increase the capacity for

, you know, this diversity that we use more broadly today.” Along with faculty member Tamara Williams, Emily launched Puentes her first year at PLU, and went on to help form the Diversity Coalition in the fall of 1997, with leaders from groups like the Asian Pacific Islander Club, the Muslim Students Association, B.L.A.C.K. at PLU, and Harmony. The groups intentionally networked with each another to support one another’s events and have hard conversations about their goals, especially regarding the

studies. May be repeated for credit with different topic (up to 12 credit hours). (4) RELI 232 : The Buddhist Tradition - RL, VW, GE Introduction to the history, teachings, and practice of Buddhist tradition in its South Asian, East Asian, and Western cultural contexts. (4) RELI 233 : The Religions of China - RL, IT, GE This course introduces students to the major traditions that have shaped Chinese culture, asking if we can understand them using the Western category of "religion". The course covers

Chinese Studies Program Learning OutcomesPLU students taking courses in Chinese Studies at PLU will: Demonstrate Chinese language ability through Novice High level according to ACTFL standards, and Demonstrate understanding to Chinese religious traditions (Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism), and Demonstrate understanding of China anthropologically in the context of other East Asian societies, and Learn about other elements of Chinese culture such as literature, art, and music pending course