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  • Learning anthropology by doing anthropology https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/10/24/learning-anthropology-by-doing-anthropology/

    cultural values that are different from their own, and learn to recognize when they are acting/reacting on the assumption that their values are “right.” (In other words, to recognize when they are being ethnocentric.) These anthropological learning objectives are congruent with PLU’s Wild Hope Project, in that they give students the chance to discover the kind of “big enough questions” that will continue to have an impact in the student’s life beyond the classroom, today and in the future. Both courses

  • Cosmopolitanism, Aesthetics, and Celine Dion https://www.plu.edu/prism/cosmopolitanism-aesthetics-and-celine-dion/

    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

  • Lucia Scholarship https://www.plu.edu/scancenter/events/sankta-lucia/lucia-scholarship/

    Sankta Lucia ScholarshipThe Scandinavian Cultural Center is proud to annually award a PLU student with a Lucia scholarship, given in honor of Betty Larson, a long time supporter of the Center. This $1000 award goes to the student who most embodies the quality of Sankta Lucia. This year, the candidates who apply for the scholarship will write an essay, subject to be determined soon. The applicants will be interviewed by the Scandinavian Cultural Center Council’ Lucia Committee. They will also

  • Summer Programs in China https://www.plu.edu/confucius-institute/past-programs/summer-programs-in-china/

    , visits to local cultural attractions Scholarship details: Scholarship covers tuition, accommodation (double room on university campus) and comprehensive medical insurance Participants are responsible for international travel, learning materials, meals and admission tickets to cultural sites in China Application Requirements 1) Age: 16-35 years old 2) HSK result (any level) 3) Do not have any experience of studying in China before Application Procedure Register for HSK test at www.chinesetest.cn (if

  • Master of Arts – Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.) https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/graduate-program/degrees/marriage-and-family-therapy-ma/

    253.535.7659 www.plu.edu/mft/ mfth@plu.edu Lindsey Nice, Ph.D., Chair Prerequisites Applicants who have a degree in family studies, human services, psychology, sociology, social work, or the equivalent have met any program prerequisites. Applicants who do not have a degree in any of these areas are required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours (22.5 quarter hours) in family social sciences, human services, psychology, sociology, or social work. Admission The MFT program is looking for

  • Spring 2019 Capstones https://www.plu.edu/anthropology/spring-2019-capstones/

    Craft Production at Late Postclassic Coatlan Del Rio” Tanner Premo “Cultural Adaptation: Gold Rush Mining Communities of Southeastern Australia” Cessna Westra “Reassessing Cultural Dynamics: Updating the Accuracy of the Precontact Occupational Chronology for the Willamette Valley”

  • Mentoring Programs https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/career/mentoring-programs/

    about the current mentoring programs that we offer, read each description below. College of Natural Sciences Mentoring ProgramThis mentoring program connects undergraduate students in the College of Natural Sciences with dedicated alumni mentors. This unparalleled opportunity is specifically tailored for students majoring in biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, engineering dual degree, environmental studies, mathematics, physics, and psychology. Students who join this program gain

  • Food Symposium 2016 https://www.plu.edu/philosophy/food-symposium-2016/

    -12:20pm Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center Dr. Michael Schleeter (Philosophy) Holly Foster (Zestful Gardens) Anika Moran (Mother Earth Farm) Dr. Justin Lytle (Chemistry) Food Consumption Panel Monday, February 29, 12:30pm-1:35pm Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center Dr. Suzanne Crawford-O’Brien (Religion) Dr. Kevin O’Brien (Religion) Ryan Ceresola (Sociology) Sue Potter [Executive Director FISH] “Waste Not” Screening Monday, February 29, 1:45pm Location: Scandinavian Cultural Center PLU

  • Andrew Miller ’14 leverages his PLU MBA to help Tulip Town adapt during COVID-19 https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/05/26/tulip-town/

    of their main revenue source, Tulip Town staff sold bulbs and organic flour from a farm stand in their parking lot. They also developed a shipping program, allowing them to sell to remote customers for the first time.Less orthodox was a new program called “What’s at Stake” that allowed customers to honor loved ones by placing memory markers in the tulip fields. These are displayed on the company web site and were a much bigger hit than anticipated. “We thought there would be about 300 people that

  • How Mexico slowly, but surely, began to change my life – Oaxaca Program 2017 https://www.plu.edu/oaxaca-2017/how-mexico-slowly-but-surely-began-to-change-my-life/

    possible. I am a Sociology and Hispanic Studies double major. Before this trip, I was highly focused on the immigration system in the United States; I was incredibly curious about its history and the social ramifications surrounding it, and was fascinated by how these are manifested in Tacoma, since one of the largest detention centers in the country is housed on Tacoma’s port. Immigration, or migration in general, are complex topics that influence culture, experiences, and social situations in every