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Earl LovelaceEarl Lovelace was born in Toco, Trinidad, and has lived most of his life on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. His books include The Wine of Astonishment, While Gods Are Falling, winner of the BP Independence Award, the Caribbean classic The Dragon Can’t Dance, and Salt, which won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers Prize. He is the author of the new novel Is Just a Movie, published by Haymarket Books. The novel was named the Grand Prize winner of the 2012 Bocas Literary Festival.
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celebrate the 25th anniversary of the university’s study away program with the Caribbean nation. For many of the alumni, it was a homecoming: almost all had studied away in Trinidad during their time as students at PLU. But for everyone, it was an opportunity to experience a country and a culture radically different to the United States. “This trip was an opportunity for alumni to experience the beautiful twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in community with other alumni, staff, family and
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Tobago in late July to commemorate and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the university’s study away program with the Caribbean nation. For many of the alumni, it was a homecoming: almost all had studied away in Trinidad during their time as students at PLU. But for everyone, it was an opportunity to experience a country and a culture radically different to the United States. “This trip was an opportunity for alumni to experience the beautiful twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, in community
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, and author of contemporary Caribbean literature. Her novel Tentacle was the first Spanish-language book to win the Grand Prize of the Association of Caribbean Writers in 2017. Although she experienced viral music success, Indiana has since shifted her focus to her literary career. She has authored three short story collections and five novels, three of which have been translated into English. Her work in science fiction prominently features themes of queerness, culture, and Dominican social issues
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diversity and political and economic reaction and adjustment. Approved CoursesCourses Offered in this Concentration: HISP 321: Iberian Cultural Studies HIST 335: Slavery, Pirates, and Dictatorship: History of the Caribbean RELI 245: Global Christian Theologies *Courses that are not listed here but which meet the content descriptions of the respective concentrations may be considered via petition to the Global Studies Program. Contact Department Chair, Dr. Ami Shah – shahav@plu.edu
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June 16, 2008 Graduate breaks new ground It’s been a whirlwind four years for Candice Hughes ’08.An international student from Trinidad and Tobago, Hughes participated in theater and Dance Ensemble, held leadership roles in the Diversity Center and ASPLU, and spearheaded the first campus Caribbean Carnival in February 2006. She even fit in a semester studying away in Botswana. At Spring Commencement 2008, the geosciences major capped off her university career as the senior class speaker. Her
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more! READ MORE: PLU Faculty Members to Present at TEDx Tacoma Q&A Feature With the Three PLU Professors who Will be Giving 2015 TEDx Tacoma Talks Read Previous PLU Holds Inaugural Day of Vocation on April 8 Read Next Study Away Fair Presents Global-Education Opportunities—Including a Caribbean Class With President Krise COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS
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253.535.7698 www.plu.edu/english/ english@plu.edu James Albrecht, Ph.D., Chair Bachelor of Arts DegreeAll majors must complete one of the Concentrations below. Students may complete more than one Concentration. Major in English (Literature Concentration) At least 36 and up to 44 semester hours in English (excluding FYEP 101) with at least 20 hours upper division, distributed as follows: ENGL 227: Introduction to Creative Writing CX 4 semester hours ENGL 275: Literary Passages: An Introduction
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English Minors at PLUThe Department of English offers minors in Writing and Literature, and also anchors the interdisciplinary minor in Publishing and Printing Arts (PPAP). Literature, Culture, and Power This 20-credit minor involves: ENGL 300: Living Stories (4 semester hours) Literature Electives (16 semester hours) Any English-designated literature course. ENGL 227 may be substituted for 4 of these hours. Writing This 20-credit minor involves: ENGL 300: Living Stories (4 semester hours
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Jennifer James Chair, Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Phone: 253-535-7217 Email: jamesja@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-C Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director, Native American & Indigenous Studies Associate Professor of English Education Ph.D., English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University, 2012 M.A., Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College, 2004 B.A., Comparative Literature, Smith College, 2001 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Post
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