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  • creativity in the global economy, emphasizing the ethical considerations that arise as a result of new products and initiatives, disruptive technologies, globalization, and cultural change. Draws attention to stages in the innovation process and the importance of teamwork, effective communication, and design. (4) COMA 287 : Special Topics in Communication To provide undergraduate students with new, one-time, and developing courses not yet available in the regular curriculum. The title will be listed on

  • Minor in Hispanic Studies 20 semester hours beyond HISP 103, including: Foundational Courses 4-20 semester hours, depending on entry level HISP 201: Intermediate Spanish (4) HISP 202: Intermediate Spanish (4) HISP 252: Spanish for Heritage Speakers (4) HISP 300: Spanish Conversation (4) HISP 301 or 351: Hispanic Voices for Social Change/Hispanic Voices for Heritage Speakers (4) HISP 331: Intensive Language and Culture (Study Away) (4) Exploring Literary, Linguistic, and Cultural Studies 0-16

  • Cultural Studies 12-28 semester hours, selected from the following: Latino Studies courses are taught in English. No more than one course taught in English may count towards the major. HISP 321: Iberian Cultural Studies (4) HISP 322: Latin American Cultural Studies (4) HISP 325: Introduction to Hispanic Literary Studies (4) LTST 341: Latino/a/x Experiences in the U.S. (4) LTST 342: U.S. Latino/a/s Literary and Cultural Studies (4) HISP 401: Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (4) HISP 403: Advanced

  • Speakers List and Schedule for The Countenance of Hope Symposium:Thursday, February 25thFriday, February 26thThursday, February 25th8:15-9:45am — Community Forum and Breakfast (Scandinavian Cultural Center) 9:55-11:40am — “Making Hope Happen”: Perspectives from Psychology and Education (Chris Knutzen Hall) Making Hope Happen: Shining a light on one of the most powerful, and most misunderstood, emotional forces in our lives Dr. Shane Lopez, Gallup Senior Scientist and Research Director of the

  • many years, often crowned by the head of the Associated Student Body. In the 1990s, the Scandinavian Cultural Center took over running the program, with the leadership and assistance of Kerstin Ringdahl, University Archivist and authentic Swede. She secured sponsorship of the Lucia Program by turning to the biggest Swedish company in North America, IKEA! IKEA generously supported the Lucia program by providing food, covering the costs of the program, and giving the PLU student participants in the

  • school; an interview of the student by a PLU faculty member who speaks the target language in question with a follow-up message from the faculty member to the Chair of Global & Cultural Studies (253-535-7216 or lang@plu.edu) describing the students language proficiency level; other comparable evidence (proficiency test by area community college or university in the target language, etc.) upon consultation with the Chair of Global & Cultural Studies. Students who fulfill their CAS language requirement

  • 2014-15 Bjug Harstad Memorial LectureWhy Norwegian Women Can Have It AllCathrine Sandnes Monday, November 17, 2014 7:00-8:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Center Pacific Lutheran University The Scandinavian Area Studies program is pleased to invite Norwegian journalist and editor Cathrine Sandnes as our 2014-15 Harstad Memorial lecturer. Sandnes is an influential voice in current social debate on gender equality, contemporary literature and sport in Norway. In her lecture, Sandnes will explore the

  • Cosmopolitanism, Aesthetics, and Celine DionMy name is Dr. Michael Rings and I am very pleased and excited to be joining PLU’s Department of Philosophy as a Visiting Assistant Professor through Spring 2017. My research lies at the intersection of ethics and the philosophy of art and builds on my dissertation, “The Aesthetic Cosmopolitan Project,” which explores ethical and political issues that arise in contexts of cross-cultural art appreciation and consumption. This research interest informed

  • Expanding the Mind in German StudiesThe German word for the humanities is die Geisteswissenschaften – literally translated, the sciences of the spirit or of the mind. The term, coined by the historian Wilhelm Dilthey in the 19th century, has its roots in the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel’s concept of “Geist” as a superindividual cultural consciousness. (In English we encounter the German loan word “Geist” in the term Zeitgeist, which describes the spirit of a particular

  • from Benin City meets alluvial plains of the delta proper, in an area encompassing 5000 square kilometers,” (Foss:12). Traditional Urhobo maintain strong cultural beliefs and practices, and are deeply spiritual. A strong connection between water and spirituality thrives in the region and is found in their art, festivals, and customs. When looking at Urhobo art it becomes clear that the authority and wisdom of ancestors, as well as forces of nature are the two most important spiritual factors in the