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Pacific Lutheran University students are people of many interests. Last fall semester, several courses illustrated how the university’s curriculum caters to those eclectic interests. One of these classes was Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory. “Who Beyoncé is for?” is not usually a question that you…
Prevention Coordinator Tolu Taiwo. “It’s going to be fun to co-teach together and engage students to ask really big questions about race, gender and sexuality through something we consume and enjoy,” Smith said. Students studied Beyoncé based around her 2016 visual album “Lemonade.” The first half of the course was based on her work pre-Lemonade, and then the rest of the course was solely focused on the album. The course used Patricia Hill Collins’ text Black Feminist Thought, with additional readings
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A weekly meeting with program students and faculty to discuss progress, challenges, and the intersection of Indigenous approaches and the university experience.
& Indigenous StudiesIntroduces students to the scope, methodologies, and intellectual traditions of Native American and Indigenous Studies, focusing on such topics as Indigeneity, settler colonialism, sovereignty, resilience, and the intersectionality of Indigeneity with gender and sexuality. May include community-based service learning components. (4)NAIS 363Race and IndigeneityThis course examines ways that settler colonial ideologies of race have been developed and applied to Indigenous. Relying on
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9:15 – 10:20 a.m. | March 9 Who: Eamonn Baker, Training Co-ordinator, Towards Understanding and Healing
International Association of Buddhist Women Board of Directors, The Center for Mindful Eating Bio: Sharon A. Suh is Professor of Buddhism in the department of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle University. She received her Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Harvard University and is author of several articles and book chapters on Buddhism, gender, and race. She has published three books: Being Buddhist in a Christian World: Gender and Community (University of Washington Press, 2004); Silver Screen Buddha
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Explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson highlights his 80 day journey around the Arctic Ocean. (Photo by John Froschauer) Arctic exploration and climate change By Katie Scaff ’13 Changes in the Arctic have become increasingly visible, according to Norwegian explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson, who, with BØrge Ousland, became the…
is my goal. Be curious. Find out for yourself.” In his lecture presentation entitled, “A Voyage Around the North Pole: Modern Exploration and Climate Change,” Thorleifsson recalled his 80 day journey around the Arctic with photos and video clips. Thorleifsson and Ousland’s voyage took them though the Northern Sea route in Russia, the Northwest Passage in Canada and across the North Atlantic back to Norway. It was a race against time and in waters with drifting ice, increasing darkness and autumn
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From PLU, to Iraq, and Back By Nick Dawson When Barrett Bollen ’12 settled into the starting blocks for the 400-meter hurdles finals at the 2010 Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships in Spokane last April, 10 hurdles measuring 36 inches in height separated him…
. But more on Iraq later. Bollen, running only the third 400-meter hurdles race in his life, surprised most everyone by winning the conference title with a time of 56.13. In doing so, he lowered his personal best by more than two seconds. It was only Bollen’s third time running the event, including the first time when he tripped over a hurdle, got back up, and established a conference meet–qualifying time. The hurdles title capped an outstanding meet for Bollen, who placed fifth in the 400-meter
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Lutes open doors. We know that nothing worth doing should be done alone. And we are keeping the door open for you. At PLU, diversity is intrinsic to our vitality of learning, resilience, and growth.
Genocide Studies Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education Natalie Mayer Holocaust and Genocide Studies Lecture Annual Raphael Lemkin Lecture Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars and Lemkin Essay contest Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies The Department of Religion Courses throughout history, political science, english, social work, and more. Campus LifePLU is committed to creating inclusive living communities that foster a sense of belonging and comfort for all students. Residential Life at PLU
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A degree in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies offers students a wide range of career options. Students seeking a major or minor in GSRS have the opportunity to pursue careers in fields such as law,
So What Can I Do With My GSRS Degree?A degree in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies offers students a wide range of career options. Students seeking a major or minor in GSRS have the opportunity to pursue careers in fields such as law, advocacy, counseling, education, international policy, health, politics, psychology, social work, sociology, public administration, and history–just to name a few. GSRS students develop skills in oral and written communication, problem-solving, critical thinking
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The Hispanic and Latino Studies Program offers a major and minor in Hispanic Studies and a minor in Latino Studies.
, and engage topics that include, but are not limited to, social justice struggles present and past, migration, race, gender, sexuality, memory, trauma, and the politics of language. Capstone Presentations, 2017: Collin Yadon, Kate Hall, Elmer Coria Islas, Dr. Giovanna Urdangarain The Latino Studies minor engages many of the same topics, but with a special focus on the experiences of Latino/a/x communities in the United States and its transnational and cultural borderlands. Elective courses offer
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PLU maintains an open door with a world superpower, empowering students to learn about politics and culture off the beaten path in a distinct region of the country.
where few Westerners traveled, he said. The region currently offers preservation of older Chinese mentalities, he added: “It’s a little bit slower and it’s a little bit more authentic.” #LutesAwayView social media posts by Lutes who are making a difference all over the world. While students are immersed in the culture, they learn about the history and politics of the region. Manfredi said a wide range of electives are offered, too, including martial arts and calligraphy. Students also have the
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Professor of Political Science | Hispanic and Latino Studies | chavezml@plu.edu | 253-535-7836 | Dr.
, Chico College of Social Science, 1992 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise American Government Public Policy and Administration Race and Politics Books Latino Professionals in America: Testimonios of Policies, Perseverance, and Success (Routledge Publications 2019) : View Book Latino Peoples in the New America Chapters 11 (Routledge Publications 2019) : View Book Living the Dream: New Immigration Policies and the Lives of Undocumented Latino Youth co-authored with Jessica Lavariega Monforti, and Melissa R
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