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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- Typically, summer allows college students to take advantage of free time that’s hard to come by during the academic year. But for many Lutes, summer is a time to work hard and continue their vocational endeavors. Students travel, work internships…
and a community member.” Dela Cruz double majored in history and literature. She also studied away for a January Term in Manchester, England, and a semester in Oaxaca, Mexico. She said she hopes to go to graduate school in a few years to study student affairs. Eventually, she hopes to work at a university in academic advising or leadership, specifically to help students of color and first-generation students. She said he is always thinking about her one wild and precious life, thanks to her time
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criticism and decolonize methodologies. In his scholarship Troy works to create a place for Indigenous intellectual and philosophical traditions within the academy, bringing Sámi ways of knowing to bear on such topics as settler colonial literature, multicultural diversity and trans-Indigenous film studies. In his teaching Troy strives for a student-centered approach and for classrooms that can become collaborative learning communities. He teaches in Norwegian and Scandinavian Area Studies, as well as
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Past Bjug A. Harstad Memorial Lectures 2018-2019 Bjug Harstad Memorial Lecture “ Ibsen and Place“ Dr. Lisbeth Pettersen Wærp, Professor of Scandinavian Literature University of Tromsø – Artic University of NorwayLearn more about Prof. Wærp 2017-2018 Bjug Harstad Memorial Lecture “ Bjug Harstad – A Man For All Seasons“ Dr. Phil Nordquist, Professor Emertius of History Learn more about Dr. Nordquist 2016-2017 Bjug Harstad Memorial Lecture “Puncturing The Exotic: A Recipe For How To Try To Be
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Norwegian and Scandinavian Area Studies Program to Continue Through Endowment Audun Toven, associate professor of Norwegian, advanced Norwegian-American relations throughout the Northwest, encouraged countless PLU students to study away in Norway, played a leading role in hosting Norwegian guests at PLU and was presented with the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by Norway’s ambassador, His Excellency Knut Vollebaek. Toven always dreamed of having an endowed faculty position in Scandinavian and
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2014-15 Bjug Harstad Memorial LectureWhy Norwegian Women Can Have It AllCathrine Sandnes Monday, November 17, 2014 7:00-8:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Center Pacific Lutheran University The Scandinavian Area Studies program is pleased to invite Norwegian journalist and editor Cathrine Sandnes as our 2014-15 Harstad Memorial lecturer. Sandnes is an influential voice in current social debate on gender equality, contemporary literature and sport in Norway. In her lecture, Sandnes will explore the
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Arctic seen through the lens of literature, folk and classical music, and Sámi culture. This year’s lecture, entitled “Why Norwegian Women Can Have it All,” was presented by Norwegian journalist Cathrine Sandnes. Sandnes’ title implied a contrast between American and Norwegian perspectives and practices of gender equality. In a 2012 essay entitled “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All,” American Ann Marie Slaughter made the bold statement that current conditions in American society made the balance
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May 19, 2011 The new Professorship of Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies is the result of a decade of effort by the Svare family and professor emeritus, Audun Toven. (Photo by John Froschauer) Professorship in Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies announced By Barbara Clements At Pacific Lutheran University’s third annual Syttende Mai – or Norwegian Constitution Day – celebration last week, President Loren J. Anderson heralded the day and then paused for a very appropriate, and unexpected
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residence hall and take one course in addition to the peace studies course. This course is selected by each scholar and may be in Norwegian language, Norwegian history, international politics, contemporary Norwegian society, gender and equality, art history, or literature. When are the Peace Scholars selected?Application deadline is in February. Interviews of finalists will take place shortly after the application deadline. Peace Scholars are announced around 2-3 weeks later. ApplicationHow are the
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Ibsen and PlaceProfessor Lisbeth Pettersen Wærp explored way that film adaptation of Ibsen’s plays shed light on his treatment of place – including interiority and exteriority – and on what sorts of transformation are involved in adapting theater to film. Lisbeth Pettersen Wærp, Professor of Scandinavian Literature University of Tromsø – Arctic University of Norway April 2, 2019, 7:00 PM Xavier Hall, Room 201 Lisbeth Pettersen Wærp has written extensively about Norwegian playwright and poet
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easy to assess student work. Example Assignments English Literature – Frankenstein’s Library Instructor: Dr. Adela Ramos View the assignment prompt (PDF) Nordic Studies – Ibsen Collaboration Instructor: Dr. Jen Jenkins View the assignment prompt (PDF) Liberal Arts and the Professional Schools Hypothesis can also be used in all fields. You can find examples at Liquid Margins. For example, in 008 Part 1 and Part 2 mathematician, Dr. Matthew Salomone (Bridgewater State University), explains his
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