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  • Originally published in 1991 Tertullian, an African Christian writing in the second century of the Church, is perhaps most famous for his defiant one-liner about the resurrection, “I believe it because it is absurd.” The only trouble is: he never wrote those words, and wouldn’t…

    pronounce it wanting and leave it untried. Cutting Medicine Down to SizeWanted: Fellow Conspirators Read Previous Cutting Medicine Down to Size Read Next Wanted: Fellow Conspirators LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022

  • The following terms are used to describe academic standing at PLU; separate progression and retention policies may be in place in individual programs; please see the individual program section of the

    schools, divisions and departments. CLEP general examinations are given elective credit only. CLEP examinations are subject to recommendations by the Educational Policies Committee and approval by the faculty Official CLEP transcripts must be submitted for evaluation of credit. The University does not grant credit for college-level general equivalency diploma (GED) tests. Credit Restrictions Credit is not allowed for a mathematics or a world language course listed as a prerequisite if taken after a

  • For the 2012-2013 academic year, 877 students will have graduated from PLU. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 26 in the Tacoma Dome. (Photo by John Froschauer) In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter…

    teach English language arts on either the Pine Ridge or the Rosebud Indian Reservation as a 2013 Teach For America Corps member. The second year of the program I will be taking classes to obtain a master’s degree in secondary administration and then I plan to either become a principal, or continue teaching either language arts, Spanish or German at the middle school or high school level. Ian Metz, Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in global studies Ian Metz ’13 is from Olympia, Wash

  • Welcome to the Spring 2020 Global Studies Capstones. 

    closer look at the contemporary effects of colonialism in Puerto Rico and how the United States has continued to perpetuate those effects, specifically in the areas of language, culture, education, migration, economics, and politics. Through an anthropological, economic, and linguistic lens, it is clear that after a century of U.S. colonial rule Puerto Rico has become a nation that obsesses over monolingualism, rejects the United States and English, has unequal educational opportunities, demonstrates

  • Raphael Lemkin’s dedication to the punishment and prevention of genocide, primarily through international legal intervention, was founded on a belief in the fundamental rights of all peoples.

    action.”11 That is, the Holocaust became possible when one logic—the horrific, falsified logic of Rosenberg and his fellow fascists—became the sole basis by which the German state operated. The language of political belonging, of singular logic, means that a person’s ability to take part in the nation rests on political recognition of their identity being fundamentally similar to the rest of its citizens. But, as Arendt pointed out in lucid terms, in any nation, “only people of the same national

  • Raphael Lemkin’s dedication to the punishment and prevention of genocide, primarily through international legal intervention, was founded on a belief in the fundamental rights of all peoples.

    action.”11 That is, the Holocaust became possible when one logic—the horrific, falsified logic of Rosenberg and his fellow fascists—became the sole basis by which the German state operated. The language of political belonging, of singular logic, means that a person’s ability to take part in the nation rests on political recognition of their identity being fundamentally similar to the rest of its citizens. But, as Arendt pointed out in lucid terms, in any nation, “only people of the same national

  • There are a number of things you will need to do before you arrive at PLU, including getting your visa, returning forms, and making your tuition payment.

    a nine-month, continuing education program that includes business classes, English language training, and field trips to local companies. | 我已经接受了PLU的“美国商业文化”计划,该计划为期9个月,是一个继续教育计划,内容包括商务课程,英语培训以及对当地公司的实地考察。 Question: Why do you want to study in this program? | 您为何想要在此项目学习? Sample Answer: This program will help me increase my knowledge of American business practices, improve my English language skills, and expand my professional network for doing international business and trade. | 该计划将帮助我增加对美国商业

  • The Office of the Provost publishes guidelines for the recruitment and selection of new faculty. The guidelines are a digest of prevailing practices by the academic units of Pacific Lutheran

    Leave of Absence Special leaves of absence are like sabbatical leaves except that there is no set minimum period of service to the university required to establish eligibility. Ordinarily this type of leave will be reserved for faculty members whom the university wishes to help toward completion of an advanced degree or acquisition of an alternative educational background of special value to the university. The selection criteria are given in Section D. The salary and fringe benefits awarded the

  • Major in Communication 40 semester hours, plus a minor Concentrations Students in this program select a concentration in either Film & Media Studies or Strategic Communication.

    examines a variety of cultural variables including: cultural backgrounds, perception, social organization, language, and nonverbal aspects of messages. Prerequisites: COMA 101 or consent of instructor. (4) COMA 305 : Argumentation and Advocacy Studies how people use reason giving in social decision-making. Analysis of genres, forms, and techniques of arguers. Focus is on methods of creating, understanding, and criticizing arguments. (4) COMA 306 : Persuasion The study of persuasion as a means of

  • The main line of communication between the student and the university is through your PLU email. Important information is sent to you via your PLU email, including regarding the status of your

    , organizations, and opportunities available to help you make the most of your college experience. Questions contact: 253-535-7195 https://www.plu.edu/student-engagementACADEMIC ASSISTANCE CENTERAt the AAC, you’ll find free academic support services that can help you become a more effective, independent learner. Meet with a tutor, join a foreign language conversation group, work on study strategies, attend a group review session for one of your courses, or just stop by for free flashcards. Please stop by our