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  • New endowed chair created https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/05/11/new-endowed-chair-created/

    and Movement Studies. Dale and Jolita Benson both attended PLU and graduated in 1963. Dale earned a BA in history and then a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of Maine. He has had a long and successful career in the financial industry. He is a member of the university’s Board of Regents. Jolita graduated from the School of Education and has dedicated her life to educating children. She has lived out her passion each day as a teacher, mother and dedicated volunteer. Throughout her

  • New In Print: American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present https://www.plu.edu/prism/new-in-print-american-philosophy-from-wounded-knee-to-the-present/

    New In Print: American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the PresentAmerican Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present, by Erin McKenna and Scott L. Pratt (Bloomsbury, 2015). This book, written as an introduction to American philosophy, also serves to challenge many perceived notions of what counts as philosophy and who counts as a philosopher.  The book explores philosophical voices that responded to moments of conflict in U.S. history.  It begins by examining two such moments: the massacre

  • On Exhibit: Struggle for Full Voting Rights https://www.plu.edu/library/news/on-exhibit-struggle-for-full-voting-rights/

    On Exhibit: Struggle for Full Voting Rights Virtual and In-Person Exhibit Posted by: Holly Senn / September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 Poster 1Poster 2Poster 3Poster 4 [Exhibit has closed.] Mortvedt Library is hosting a new popup exhibition from the National Archives, Rightfully Hers, “commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Rightfully Hers explores the history of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women’s voting rights before and after the 19th

  • Buchanan Family Endowed Scholarship https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/legacy-list-endowments-at-plu/buchanan-family-endowed-scholarship/

    PLU sits in the beautiful Pacific Northwest—a place where residents are proud of their communities, active in nature, and always ready to learn about the world around them. Dean Buchanan, who established the Buchanan Family Endowed Scholarship with his wife, Marilyn, is a Washingtonian through and through, and he was determined to assist students who also reside in the Pacific Northwest. The Buchanan’s history with PLU goes back several decades. Here’s what Dean had to say about their history

  • Learning Outcomes https://www.plu.edu/english/home/learning-outcomes/

    audiences. Culture, History, and Power. Students will read diverse texts within their historical and cultural contexts, developing a critical understanding of how literature can both uphold and resist existing structures of power. Critical Approaches. Students will deploy ideas from works of criticism and theory in their own reading and writing. Research. Students will identify topics and formulate questions, identify appropriate methods and sources for research, and engage ethically with sources. Oral

  • PLU Global Studies Statement Against Racism https://www.plu.edu/global-studies/plu-global-studies-statement-against-racism/

    Breonna Taylor in Louisville, and the ambush of Ahmaud Arbery in Satilla Shores, Georgia, are recent examples of a long history of anti-Black violence in the United States. Globally, we are witnessing international solidarity with Black Lives Matter as well as movements addressing various expressions of racism that have shaped the modern world system, including slavery and colonialism. The fact that current protests are taking place in the midst of a pandemic demonstrates their urgency; COVID-19 has

  • Jazz Courses https://www.plu.edu/jazz/jazz-courses-at-plu/

    Jazz Courses at PLU History of Jazz (MUSI 103): This class is a survey of the history of jazz, from its African origins to current artists and stylistic trends. The course presents lectures, live performances, listening activities, and multi-media to nurture an appreciation and awareness of the artists and musical developments of America’s unique artistic contribution to the world. Instructor: Dr. Cassio Vianna Music Theory and Analysis IV (MUSI 236): The final semester of the Music Theory and

  • Anna Marko https://www.plu.edu/writingcenter/staff/anna-marko/

    Anna Marko Consultant She/Her Biography Biography Anna is a History and Holocaust and Genocide Studies Major. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and listening to podcasts.

  • Emeriti https://www.plu.edu/history/staff/department/emeriti/

    Neal Sobania Professor of History, Emeritus Full Profile sobania@plu.edu

  • Courses Offered https://www.plu.edu/chinesestudies/courses-offered/

    Bachelor of Arts Major32 semester hours (24 required, eight elective) Students must take at least one Chinese history course. Required Courses: 24 semester hours ANTH 343: East Asian Culture CHIN 201: Intermediate Chinese CHIN 202: Intermediate Chinese HIST 339: Revolutionary China RELI 233: Religions of China CHSP 499: Capstone: Senior Project Electives: Eight semester hours ANTH 345: Contemporary China BUSA 352: Global Management* CHSP 271: China Through Film CHSP 287: Selected Topics in