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  • , and/or historical contexts from which they stem. Students will apply critical frameworks to the study of historical, artistic, literary, and/or cinematic texts. Students will analyze and explain how language and genre shape meaning in cultural and political contexts. Students will develop arguments by drawing on multiple perspectives and relevant evidence. Exploring Values and Worldviews (VW)Exploring Values and Worldviews (4): Students will learn how beliefs and values inform action and shape how

  • emphasizes description first: what effects the piece has on the reader, what it seems to be doing and trying to do, identifying the major formal and craft decisions made by the author. My critiques of student work are usually more suggestive than prescriptive, pointing toward other approaches or models that might be useful to consider, rather than telling you how to “fix” a draft. Because the study of craft is critical for an aspiring writer, and will serve them for the rest of their writing lives, I

  • Ethics and the Church Fathers” 2010-11: Erin McKenna, Danielle Palmer, & Jonathan Stout “Philosophy and Farming” [Also funded by Wiancko Environmental Studies Endowment] 2011-12: Paul Manfredi & Leif Nordquist, “Chai-Na” (“Tear it Down”):  Documenting the End of the Blackbridge Art Village” PLU News article: Tear it Down Tony Finitsis & Jessica Reiter, “A Critical Apparatus for a Modern Greek Edition of the Book of Job” Marit Trelstad & Kristen Lee, “The Role of Lutheran Theology and Lutheran Church

  • 4 Alumni Stories from the PLU Master of Arts in Education Program Posted by: Catherine Chan / February 24, 2021 February 24, 2021 If you’re thinking about securing a career in the critical field of education, then we invite you to meet four of our alumni and discover why they chose PLU’s master’s degree in education.Like many other fields, the education field is facing challenges today — budget cuts, teacher shortages, the global pandemic of 2020 — but every single day, the educators working in

  • Un Remedio: Confronting the Challenges of Distance Learning Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Marie Rodrigues '20English Writing MajorWhen asked how her students are persevering in times of distance learning, Giovanna Urdangarain, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies responded, “They inspire me daily.”Transitioning to online learning has been a lengthy process for all involved, but Professor Urdangarain is grateful to have students who remain courageous, flexible

  • assessment.  Assessment should be rooted in critical inquiry, meaning we should reject the objectivity myth and acknowledge the subjectivity and bias of those conducting assessment. To combat subjectivity, we should vary the types of evidence collected to avoid privileging certain kinds of knowledge and/or demonstrations of knowledge. Additionally, equitable assessment requires that we disaggregate data to examine structural inequities based on the privileging of some forms of learning over others. It

  • We believe that social impact starts when we listen to the needs of a community, share and collaborate with others, and then show that we care by taking action with systemic social innovation. Have you been counted?We have been collecting data on social impact initiatives at PLU, across all academic disciplines and non-academic programs. Have you been counted yet? During Spring 2022, three student ambassadors from Innovation Studies have searched campus websites and resources for data on social

  • Competition in San Francisco, California. In addition, I will be one of the faculty soloists performing Rossini’s “Petite Messe solennelle” with the Choral Union directed by Richard Nance on November 12th at 3pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall. What made you choose PLU? I chose PLU because teaching and mentoring are valued. I have had amazing teachers who changed my life for the better and I want to pay it forward. In addition, the Lute community celebrates individuality and encourages creative and critical

  • Definition of TermsA Bias Incident is conduct, speech, or expression that is motivated by bias, but does not rise to the level of a crime. Bias incidents encompass a broad spectrum of activity, from silently avoiding contact with someone because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics, to hosting a private party where participants dress up in blackface. Bias incidents arise from the expression of both explicit biases and implicit biases that an

  • Pacific Lutheran University and the School of Nursing are committed to providing equal opportunity in education for all students without regard to a person’s race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by law. The university community will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or abuse of or toward any member of the university community. The university holds as basic the integrity