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  • Psychology To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as ST: followed by the specific title designated by the academic unit. (1 to 4) PSYC 491 : Independent Study A supervised reading, field, or research project of special interest for advanced undergraduate students. Prerequisite: Consent of supervising faculty. (1 to 4) PSYC 495 : Internship A practicum experience in

  • and transforming the norms of academic knowledge Gender and Sexuality Minor Learning Outcomes Analyze the social construction of gender and sexuality within an intersectional framework Understand how heterosexism operates within systems of privilege and oppression on individual, interpersonal and social levels Compare processes of social formation of gender identity and sexual orientation across history and geography Identify collective strategies to resist gender and sexual injustice and to

  • . Her team figured out how to help consumers recognize Skagit Valley products at grocery stores. “You go into the store and regardless if you see a carrot, strawberry or apple, it will be from a brand that consumers see and resonate with,” Mulder said. At the end of the semester, Noel, Domine and their fellow students presented the findings and ideas to clients. “It was mind boggling how many good ideas came out of this,” said Miller, who sat in on all the presentations. Miller and the Economic

  • January 22, 2013 PLU chef Erick Swenson ’91 checks on a tray of shrimp from the oven. Food For Thought By Katie Scaff ’13 Twenty years ago, you’d never find pav bhaji – a curry dish served on dinner rolls – alongside the burgers and fries in the University Commons – but a lot has changed in 20 years.  Two decades ago Erick Swenson ’91 was a junior studying music at PLU. He’d eat dinner with fellow choir students at long industrial, cafeteria style tables that have since been replaced by smaller

  • Literature AnalysisLiterature analysis is the cornerstone of many college classes, in subjects ranging from English literature to history. Literature analysis papers as you to consider how and why a literary text was written and conveys some kind of message. The ability to take apart a text and break it down into its separate parts enables you to judge how effective an author’s argument is, what symbols or motifs are important throughout the novel, poem or other text, and ultimately, to

  • Stop Motion for Sustainability – Behind the Scenes Posted by: Jenna S / April 10, 2014 April 10, 2014 by Katie Martell Recently I collaborated on a project with the Wang Center for Global Education and PLU Sustainability. PLU was recently selected as a Finalist for the 2014 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards, and in short, our group was tasked with creating a video that demonstrates the complex concept of “carbon onsetting” and how it is being utilized at PLU to reduce students’ carbon

  • China in WashingtonFrom 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. Stemming back two centuries, people of Chinese heritage came and were born in the Pacific Northwest. From railroad laborers to prominent business people to government leaders, thousands of people of Chinese heritage shaped our economy. The influx and interpretations of cultural traditions and the forging of civil

  • , and the local community. Based on identified risk factors, PLU created Risk Mitigation Plans for each program it operates, addressing risks with high likelihood and/or impact. PLU creates Emergency Response Plans for each program it operates, outlining communication details in the event of an incident. Pre-Departure FAQs for Accepted/Confirmed StudentsHow does PLU decide whether or not to support a study away program for travel?Per PLU’s Student University-Sponsored International Travel Policy, in

  • residents, or students with DACA status. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required. Competitive applicants will have completed sophomore-level courses in desired research field, have demonstrated through academic and/or co-curricular activities a passion for research, and can articulate how their research interests align with Caltech’s research areas. The most competitive applicants will have prior research experience. Support: WAVE Fellows will receive a $7,740 award for the ten-week program. An additional

  • create art, transforming audience perspectives on climate change. Where did you grow up, and why did you choose PLU for undergraduate studies? Ruggeri: I grew up in South Florida and wanted to go out of state for college, specifically a liberal arts college offering a theater program with a directing focus. I hoped to find a smaller community and had summer camp friends who had gone to PLU. And PLU gave me a good scholarship! Knapp: I grew up in Bellingham. I loved growing up there but wanted to