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Revised English Learning Outcomes (5/2/24)1. Reading. Students will interpret texts with attention to the complexities of content, form, and aesthetic value. 2. Writing Process. Students will practice a deliberate process of writing as revision, with emphasis on inquiry, argument, and craft. 3. Genre, Media, and Rhetorical Situation. Students will study diverse genres, media, and modes of communication and write for a variety of purposes and audiences. 4. Culture, History, and Power. Students

Frequently Asked QuestionsApplication RequirementsWhat are your application requirements?You can find an application, as well as all the details, at the international application page. In general, the requirements are: Fill out the application Submit an essay Send official transcripts translated to English from all schools you’ve attended (upper secondary and any schools you are currently attending) Complete the Declaration of Finances form TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores, or other proof of

International students who do not meet the English proficiency requirement for undergraduate admission at PLU are encouraged to join the University community through the International Pathway Program (IPP). To join the  International Pathway Program (IPP), students are required to submit the following: A completed IPP application School Records: Documentation of completion of secondary school. For incoming freshmen international students, official secondary school records are required. An

Law and Government JOSHUA ORF-RODRIGUEZ (2010) Assistant Attorney General, Washington State Attorney General’s Office Majors: English, Literature Concentration; Classics Minor: Religion Graduate Degree: Juris Doctorate, University of Washington School of Law, 2015 How did your English major establish a foundation for your career path? A dirty little secret about being a lawyer is that a large part of it is writing what are basically persuasive essays to the court, a client, or opposing counsel

Writing KELLI RUSSELL AGODON (MFA, 2007) Poet/Writer, and Cofounder of Two Sylvias Press Faculty member, PLU’s Creative Writing MFA program How did your English major establish a foundation for your career path? Being an English major provided me with job opportunities not just in small indie presses, but also in large corporations, as well as roles focused on websites and tech jobs. Given that so much content is being read nowadays, companies are seeking English majors for a variety of

International students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement for admission to the PLU graduate program of their interest are encouraged to join the University community through the International Pathway Program (IPP). To be admitted to this program, students must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and are required to submit the following: A completed IPP application. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended in the United States, home country, or

Teaching HILARY VO (2018) 10th Grade English Teacher and Mentor Summit Public Schools: Tamalpais High School, Richmond, CA Majors: English (Writing Concentration) and Classics Graduate Degree: Masters of Education, University of the Pacific (2019) How did your English major establish a foundation for your career path? If you ask any of the hundreds of students I have taught over the last five years what my “jam” is, they would all say: poetry. Or they would say some variation of reading

Publishing RACHEL DIEBEL (2016) Editor, Feiwel & Friends / Square Fish Books (Macmillan Publishers) Major: English, Literature Concentration Minors: Publishing and Printing Arts; Communications; and Women’s and Gender Studies Graduate Degree: Masters of Science in Publishing, Pace University (2018) How did your English major establish a foundation for your career path? My English major laid the groundwork for how I think about and talk about stories, which is an integral part of my job. Loving

Business BRITTANY RUSSELL (2015) Senior Content Marketing Manager, Amazon.com Major: English, Literature Concentration Minor: Communication How did your English major establish a foundation for your career path? My career path has spanned public relations, book publicity, and now content marketing. Writing, storytelling, and critical thinking are skills that I learned through my English major, and they’ve been essential in every stage of my career. What do you love about your job? My work as a

Coordinators Elsa Kienberger received an MSt in English (1830-1914) at the University of Oxford in 2020 and a BA in English Literature and Theater (Acting/Directing) from Pacific Lutheran University in 2019. Always an avid fan of Austen film adaptations, she was forced to reconsider her favorites when she read Austen’s novels and found them much wittier. Since audiences often encounter Austen through the ubiquitous media presence her legacy has gained, Elsa is interested in the twenty-first