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  • PLU's Chinese Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program which is designed to provide students interested in China a broad foundation in Chinese language, culture, and history, and an

    Explore Your WorldPLU’s Chinese Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program which is designed to provide students interested in China a broad foundation in Chinese language, culture, and history, and an opportunity to focus on the religious-philosophical world view and the economic structure of China.Special Program Offerings Campus Activities Back on campus, the Chinese Studies program sponsors campus-wide activities-from Chinese music recitals and lectures to small group discussions with

  • 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.

    French/Francophone Literature and FilmThe 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. French 301 is the prerequisite for registering at the 400 level. Students enrolling at the 400 level will complete some readings and assignments in French. All of these courses count for the Global Education and Interpreting Texts core General Education elements. French 203/403: Collect, Gather

  • Cross-Cultural Coursework By Steve Hansen Even though Mike Engh ’10 grew up in the rural town of Laurel, Mont., he had a good idea what it was like to study away. All four years of high school, his family hosted an exchange student from another…

    needed to succeed. It begins with three-weeks of language acquisition and general introduction to Oaxacan society, followed by eight weeks of inter-disciplinary understanding of ancient, modern and contemporary Mexico. When each student is feeling acclimated to his or her surroundings, they begin on a four-week full-time internship in the community. Pfaff and Engh actually studied a year apart. But in talking with them, it is amazing how the stories they tell are similar – clearly they have a common

  • Confucius Institutes are a non-profit initiative of the Hanban, the executive body of the Chinese Language Council International, a non-governmental and non-profit organization affiliated to the

    AboutConfucius Institutes are a non-profit initiative of the Hanban, the executive body of the Chinese Language Council International, a non-governmental and non-profit organization affiliated to the Ministry of Education of China. As of 2016, over 500 Confucius Institutes have been established in 130 countries around the world, with over 100 in the United States. “Confucius Institutes devote themselves to satisfying the demands of people from different countries and regions in the world who

  • CIWA’s Five-Year Vision for Chinese Expansion in Washington CIWA’s 5-Year Vision aims to expand Chinese language capacity across the State of Washington and to promote meaningful opportunities

    Vision, Goals, StrategiesCIWA’s Five-Year Vision for Chinese Expansion in Washington CIWA’s 5-Year Vision aims to expand Chinese language capacity across the State of Washington and to promote meaningful opportunities for students to learn Chinese language any time, any place. Goals Increase the pipeline of students entering higher education and the workforce with demonstrated Chinese language proficiency Increase the number of schools and colleges (PK-16) offering Chinese programs Increase the

  • The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington supports a number of ongoing programs in partnership with the Hanban, the executive body of the Chinese Language Council International, a

    ProgramsThe Confucius Institute of the State of Washington supports a number of ongoing programs in partnership with the Hanban, the executive body of the Chinese Language Council International, a non-governmental and non-profit organization affiliated to the Ministry of Education of China, including: Chinese Guest Teacher Program The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington partners with the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission and Hanban to sponsor visiting teachers to teach in K-12

  • Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines literature as a, “body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.” However for Dr. Wendy Gardiner it means so much more.

    Dr. Wendy Gardiner Sharing her passion in literacy with future teachers Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines literature as a, “body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.” However for Dr. Wendy Gardiner it means so much more. Literacy is Dr. Gardiner’s passion; she believes it is important for everyday life. She comments that, “it is a foundational piece, in order to participate in a democratic society, and to to cultivate interests. It also allows you to navigate

  • PLU Hispanic and Latino Studies students learn to think critically in a complex world through the study of the Spanish language, linguistics, literature, film, and a vast array of cultural

    Parker Brocker-Knapp ’23 grew up in Portland, but Puget Sound never seemed far—thanks to close family ties to PLU. We sat down with Brocker-Knapp to learn more about how this senior made the most of his time at PLU. Read More Language, Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies Arte callejero en Oaxaca, México Engaging Learning Communities Spanish for Heritage Speakers, Class of 2020: Ashley Carreño-Millan, Brenda Ochoa, Valeria Pinedo Chipana, Dr. Emily Davidson, Omar Miranda, Óscar Cantú, Sandra

    Hispanic and Latino Studies
    Administration Building Room 207-C Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • “This residency -- compressed time -- has provided me with time, with time out of time, that has allowed me to immerse myself in language, in my contemporaries, in the writing world.”  

    workshop composed of writers in their primary genre; in the second half, the participant takes part in mixed-genre workshops.“This residency — compressed time — has provided me with time, with time out of time, that has allowed me to immerse myself in language, in my contemporaries, in the writing world.”  In addition to the workshops, participants are required to take 16 credits of classes  during the residency.  A superb variety of classes is offered each day, exploring thematic and technical issues

  • Web pages for current CS courses: DATA 233: Introduction to Data Science II CS 144: Intro to Computer Science CS 270: Data Structures CS 302: Computer Organization CS 343: Programming Language

    CS Course Web PagesWeb pages for current CS courses: DATA 233: Introduction to Data Science II CS 144: Intro to Computer Science CS 270: Data Structures CS 302: Computer Organization CS 343: Programming Language Concepts CS 367: Databases & Web Programming CS 390: Objects & Design CS 412: Computer Graphics CS 444: Operating Systems CS 499: Capstone – Senior Seminar