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  • Biology Courses The following courses are required by most programs: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells, and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider some of the

    courses in the subject area, please check with your chosen school to make sure you fulfill this requirement. We recommend you take the following courses: PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology SOCI 101: Introduction to Sociology Chemistry Courses Take the following two-course sequence in general chemistry: CHEM 115: General Chemistry I* CHEM 116: General Chemistry II You might also consider taking a semester of organic chemistry: CHEM 331/333: Organic Chemistry I + lab *Note: Math 140 is a prerequisite

  • OLYMPIA, WASH. (Nov. 22, 2019) — When asked the simple question “What’s an average week at work like for you?” Justin Kjolseth ’10 doesn’t have a clear answer. “It varies,” they say. “There really is no average work week for me.” Kjolseth isn’t dodging the…

    yourself at the test like I did. And don’t get distracted by all the other things that you can do as an undergrad. Make sure that you’re always focusing on academics. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Congrats Riley Read Next J-Term 2020/Political Science & Psychology – Study Away in Prague LATEST POSTS PLU Professor announced as Keynote speaker for the 2024 Latinx Youth Summit November 20, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford July

  • Biology Courses The following courses are required by most programs: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells, and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider some of the

    courses in the subject area, please check with your chosen school to make sure you fulfill this requirement. We recommend you take the following courses: PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology SOCI 101: Introduction to Sociology Chemistry Courses Take the following two-course sequence in general chemistry: CHEM 115: General Chemistry I* CHEM 116: General Chemistry II You might also consider taking a semester of organic chemistry: CHEM 331/333: Organic Chemistry I + lab *Note: Math 140 is a prerequisite

  • Check out this article about Volleyball's Jessica Herklotz and her experience studying away in Oaxaca over J-Term 2023!

    Assessment of Short-Term Programs (November 11, 2020)Check out this article about short-term program development and assessment in London from two PLU faculty members from the psychology department! Putting the “X” in Expertise: Development and Assessment of a Short-Term Study Abroad Course in London Gochanour Capitalizes on Study Away Opportunity in Oaxaca (January 21, 2020)Click here to see an article about a previous PLU women’s tennis student-athlete, Bayley Gochanour, and how her study-away

  • 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!

    issues. I want to be able to incorporate public relations and WMGS. I really want to put what I know about women and gender to good use. I want to help other women be who they want to be, whoever that may be. Jeremy Wilks, Class of 2012I chose to become a Women’s and Gender Studies minor after taking Psychology of Women from Dana Anderson. Having taken a couple of classes that qualified, it crystallized my interest in the program and instilled in me a desire to understand more about the oppression of

  • Semester-long Themed Events Begin Feb. 12 “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”—the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 15, 2015)—The semester beginning Feb. 4 at Pacific Lutheran University takes on a special focus…

    , Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington, teaches courses on Sex Crimes and Sexual Violence and the Psychology of Black Women. She is the first holder of the Bartley Dobb Professorship for the Study and Prevention of Violence (2005-08) and the editor/contributor of the award-winning book Violence in the Lives of Black Women: Battered, Black, and Blue. 7 p.m., Chris Knutzen Hall, Anderson University Center. APRIL Dr. Carolyn Finney (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Monday, April 6

  • 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.

    , characterized by transparency, inclusivity, and a genuine commitment to making people feel valued, sets her apart as a deserving recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award in Service. As a colleague noted, Heather “is invested in this place, in making it better, and in making people feel like they matter.” For her record of service to the university and our community, we honor and thank Dr. Heather Mathews. Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring Wendy Shore, Professor Psychology The Faculty Excellence Award

  • With a population of about 300,000, the Bwa live in both Mali and Burkina Faso. The Bwa are governed by a council of elders.

    mask. These dances in turn tell the story of the spirit represented in its assumed animal form. – Virginia Allred ’16, Psychology and Geoscience, April Nyquist ’09, Art, and Leesha Cessna ‘12, Anthropology Sources: “Art & Life in Africa.” University of Iowa, http://africa.uima.uiowa.edu/peoples/show/Bwa. Dagan, Ester A. Man and His Vision: The Traditional Wood Sculpture of Burkina Faso. Montreal, Canada: Galerie Amrad African Arts, 1987. Gold, Peter. “Stepping to the Timeless Dance.” African Arts

  • By Thomas Kyle-Milward,  Marketing & Communication TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It’s had different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation…

    innovation, we put them to work in these specific environments.” For Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19, a psychology major who’s considering opening her own practice after she’s done with school, Innovation Studies was a natural fit. “I’ve always been a very creative-minded person,” she said. “I think this gives me a very practical addition to my degree … no matter what I choose to do with my career, this is something that can help me.” The minor slipped seamlessly into her graduation path while also checking off

  • Mental skills coach remembers Olympics For the last month, PLU Professor of Movement Studies and Wellness Education Colleen Hacker has worked as the mental skills coach for the U.S. women’s field hockey team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as working with individual players…

    a vacuum, but rather complement the philosophical and programmatic goals of the coaches. My approach has been eclectic from the start. It represents a combination of knowledge and experiences gained from three primary sources: my own competitive background as an athlete, my tenure as an intercollegiate coach, and finally my education and training in sports psychology. Aside from field hockey, are you working with any other teams? The previous three Olympic Games have been with soccer (gold