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253.535.7237 www.plu.edu/honors/ dowland@plu.edu Seth Dowland, Ph.D., Director International Honors Requirements7 courses, 28 semester hours distributed as follows: IHON 111 – 112: Origins of the Contemporary World 8 semester hours Normally taken sequentially in the first year. These courses explore the historical roots and global dimensions of contemporary events, values and traditions. IHON: Four 200-level courses 16 semester hours Normally taken in the second and third year. A wide range of

MATH 105 : Mathematics of Personal Finance - QR Emphasizes financial transactions important to individuals and families: annuities, loans, insurance, interest, investment, time value of money. Prerequisite: Eligibility based on PLU Math Placement Exam, or permission of instructor. (4) MATH 107 : Mathematical Explorations - QR Mathematics and modern society. Emphasis on numerical and logical reasoning. Designed to increase awareness of applications of mathematics, to enhance enjoyment of and

By Genny Boots ’18 Kate Hoyt with reviewing student work in a group critique at PLU, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) When Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young started teaching at Pacific Lutheran University 10 years ago, she and Jp Avila, associate professor of art and design, had talked about starting a visual communication program. A decade has passed and now that idea is a reality. PLU and the School of Arts and Communication premiered their new visual

Alumni UpdatesAre you a History major or minor with a story to share? Send us a paragraph or two about what you’ve been doing along with a portrait (head shot) photo and we’ll post an update here. We’re proud of our graduates and all that they have done since graduation! Email Michael Halvorson (halvormj@plu.edu) with your story! Kaelin Lor '23The Tacoma Refugee Choir, an important support and resource for Kaelin Lor, History major and ’23 alum, recently released the video, “Everyone Can Love

253.535.8227 www.plu.edu/gender-sexuality-race/ gsrs@plu.edu Jennifer James, Ph.D., Chair The Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS) program at PLU provides students with an innovative curriculum that examines how gender, sexuality, and race are embedded in complex dynamics of power and resistance, offers intersectional and interdisciplinary ways to understand identities and imagine new configurations of power, and provides students with opportunities to develop skills that will prepare

Course Descriptions ENGL 213 : Topics in Literature: Themes and Authors - IT A variable-content course that focuses on the act of reading and interpreting texts. (4) ENGL 214 : Introduction to Major Literary Genres - IT Introduction to one or more of the major literary genres (fiction, poetry or drama). Focus of course varies with instructor and term. May be taken more than once for credit with approval of department chair. (4) ENGL 216 : Topics in Literature - IT, GE A variable-content course

Sarah Caitlin Slinker ’13(served in Togo from 2014 – 2015) At PLU, Sarah majored in Global Studies (responses to violence concentration) and French and minored in Anthropology and Political Science. She lived in Hong International Hall for two and a half years and was an RA for one semester in “La Maison Française” (the French Wing). She joined the US Peace Corps predominately because of her love of travel, languages, culture, and cultural exchange; she also wanted to learn more about the

Where is AwayAfter you throw an item away, where does it go? Where is away? A common misconception regarding our waste is the idea of throwing something “away.” Most people do not consider where “away” is. At PLU we strive to understand this concept and know where our waste is going. PLU’s waste is diverted into a variety of categories that are sent to and processed at different locations described below.Commingled and Glass RecyclingEnvironmental Services Staff (both in Cleaning Services, and

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