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Standards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world.
justice concerns, the concentration incorporates the approaches of multiple disciplines such as anthropology, economics, literature, history, and religion.“Freedoms are not only the primary ends of development, they are also among its principal means.” -Amartya Sen “Development as Freedom” Approved CoursesRequired of all students in this concentration: GLST 357: Global Development (4) Other course options: ECON 333: Economic Development FREN 204/404: Postcolonial Francophone Fictions HIST 333
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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…
other hundreds of hit songs that have made Beyoncé a worldwide music icon. But it was just one of the questions students tackled in the Women’s and Gender Studies course titled Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory. “The general premise of the course is to think about Beyoncé as a social, political and cultural figure through the lens of black feminist theory,” said Jennifer Smith, PLU’s first dean for inclusive excellence. Smith co-taught the class with PLU’s Center for Gender Equity Outreach and
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PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.
their students for lives of service in the world. Indeed, the cherished hallmark of the Reformation – freedom – remains linked to its corollary – mature responsibility – to others, their communities, and this earth. Thus, the faculty of Pacific Lutheran University enjoy the support of a religious community committed to liberal learning at the service of a just, peaceful, and humane future. Contributed by Samuel Torvend, Emeritus Professor of Religion.
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The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Pacific Lutheran University teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience.
are studying families, policing, gender, or deviance, the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Pacific Lutheran University teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience. Our classes highlight how inequalities in American Society impact individual opportunities, such as access to housing, bail, healthcare, or legal representation. Our programs in sociology and criminal justice provide unique opportunities for independent research, faculty
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The language of instruction of all French/Francophone literature and film courses is English. No French is required if you enroll in the course at the 200 level.
literature and film. Special attention will be given to recent developments and cultural shifts within the Francophone context. The course aims to deepen students’ understanding of the dynamic nature of popular culture and its significance in shaping identities, communities, and global perspectives. It is an elective for the Global Studies major (Development and Social Justice concentration) and can count for the major in Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies and the minor in Critical Race Studies. French
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Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies | College of Liberal Studies | dowland@plu.edu | 253-535-8125 | Seth Dowland teaches courses in PLU’s International Honors, First-Year Experience, Religion, and Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies programs.
American Christianity Christianity and Race Evangelicalism Gender and Religion Religion and Politics Selected Publications American Evangelicalism and the Politics of Whiteness A New Book Argues This ‘Divine Institution’ is the Key to Understanding White Evangelical Culture” White Evangelical Voters: Trump as a Spiritual Leader Evangelical Homeschooling and the Development of “Family Values Where Are the Culture Wars? A Hard-Edged Gospel: The Rise and Fall of Mark Driscoll Government End Times? Pray
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Five Lutes took the stage in the summer of 2011 for Seattle Opera’s production of ‘Porgy and Bess.’ (Photo courtesy of Seattle Opera) Seattle Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ – five Lutes, one stage, hitting the high notes in fun The recent Seattle Opera production of…
a career in singing or opera? “Life isn’t a dress rehearsal,” she said. “Do your best work every time. Be accountable. Be flexible. Be able, ready and fierce with your art.” Like Van Mechelen, McIntyre arrived at PLU as a transfer student. She graduated with an English literature major, and a vocal and religion minor. McIntyre’s mother, Nancy McIntyre ’74, also graduated with a degree in education from PLU. After teaching in various places around the country, McIntyre now teaches theater arts in
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Sometimes the most random moments leave lasting impressions. Alex Reed’s first experience at PLU happened when she was a high school sophomore, when her school band came to the university to attend a music clinic. “This trip definitely put PLU on my radar as I…
. What sealed the deal were the people during her campus tour. “Everyone I met that day was super welcoming.” PLU may have made a mark on her, but she has also made a lasting mark on it. Reed is a double major in communications and psychology with a minor in gender and sexuality studies. She also is a member of MediaLab, an award-winning student-run media organization that offers public relations, graphic design, writing, event planning and more. And she DJs at Lute Air Student Radio (LASR). We
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A Statement related to Religious and Spiritual Identities and Practices (for Students, Faculty, and Staff) As a University rooted in the tradition of Lutheran Higher Education, enacting a mission of
their door. Current residents seeking support or accommodation should consult with their Community Director. Examples of accommodations might include limited permission for candle lighting in a residence hall for a specific religious holiday, *ceremonial smudging, and requesting a single-gender wing or residence hall, etc. *PLU is committed to honoring the cultural and religious practices of students, including Smudging for our Native American and Indigenous students. During the Fall 2022 semester
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Tanya Erzen is an Associate Professor of Religion and Gender Studies at the University of Puget Sound and the executive director of the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound, a college program in the
Tanya ErzenTanya Erzen is an Associate Professor of Religion and Gender Studies at the University of Puget Sound and the executive director of the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound, a college program in the Washington Corrections Center for Women. In 2014, she received a Soros Justice Fellowship from the Open Society Foundation. Her book God in Captivity: Redemption and Punishment in American Faith-Based Prisons is forthcoming from Beacon Press in 2016. Her first book, Straight to Jesus
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