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  • The curriculum for the Business and Economic History program at PLU is administered by the History department, and taught by the Benson Family Chair.

    Studies minor History Department Economics Department School of Business Click here: Sign up on our business & economic history information listThe Eighteenth Dale E. Benson LectureThe Eighteenth Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History will be a celebration of the Benson Student/Faculty Research Fellowship program, which has produced 16 research projects since its inaugural year in 2016. A lecture and celebration is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2025 in the Scandinavian Cultural

    Business and Economic History Program
    253-535-8305
    Xavier, Room 101 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and

    History Unlocked`` Podcast Wins Prestigious 2023 AASLH Award of ExcellenceThe Rise & Fall of the Star of Bengal, a podcast produced by History alum, Ronan Rooney ’07, has just been awarded the 2023 Award of Excellence by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). Many congratulations to Ronan!Benson Family Endowed Chair in HistoryThe Benson program is excited to support the Innovation Studies minor and its curriculum encouraging creativity, entrepreneurship, and ethical

    Professor Rebekah Mergenthal, Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 109 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • PLU’s Theatre & Dance Department prides itself on our dynamic and challenging curriculum supported by a season of up to 10 productions each year.

    shop, on stage and backstage, and within the PLU community. Faculty are mentors, leaders, and champions of their students. Click on a faculty member’s photo to learn more about them! VIEW ALL PERFORMANCE GALLERY × × × × × × × × × × × Interested in learning more about our programs? Click one of the buttons below to request more information about Theatre or Dance. Request Theatre Info Request Dance InfoMake a DonationHelp keep our program strong by contributing to the College of Professional

    Office Hours
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    PLU Theatre & Dance
    Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447
  • The Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies (GSRS) program at PLU provides students with an innovative curriculum that examines how gender, sexuality and race are embedded in complex dynamics of power

    Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market Read More! Congratulations to our GSRS Majors and Minors who Graduated this past May 2023! Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies at PLU The Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies program gives students the important tools, resources, and language needed for personal empowerment and civic engagement. Major Requirements Apply for J-Term Study Away in Tobago with GSRS Application Deadline

    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies
    Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • 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

    history, and an opportunity to focus on the religious-philosophical world view and the economic structure of China.Study AwayStudy Abroad in Chengdu, ChinaQuick Links My Academic Pathway Course Selections Professor Hammerstrom's Chinese Buddhism DatabaseStudent/Faculty ActivitiesFind out what's going on with Chinese Studies Students and Faculty.MoreCareer OpportunitiesDiscover career opportunities for Chinese Studies graduates.MoreWang Center for Global and Community Engaged EducationLearn more about

    The PLU Chinese Studies Program
    253-536-5132
    Administration Building, Room 220F Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Both Earth Science and Environmental Studies are focused on the study of human interactions with the earth and its environments.

    examines the complex relationships between humans and the environment by exploring multiple disciplinary perspectives.Major & Minor Requirements Earth Science Environmental StudiesEarth Science Earth Science is a multidisciplinary field that studies the features, processes and history of the earth. The role of  Earth scientists will be central to the primary challenges facing the world in the 21st century, including global climate change and evolving demands for energy resources, construction and

    Department of Earth Science and Environmental Studies
    Rieke Science Center Room 158 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • 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
  • Pacific Lutheran University’s Center for Media Studies serves the community by providing assistance with communication and media related projects.

    How can we help you? Find out what the Center for Media Studies can do for you. More Information Center for Media Studies How the Center for Media Studies works. Read More The Center for Media StudiesThe Center for Media Studies represents a dynamic and innovative connection of curricular and co-curricular communication study at Pacific Lutheran University. Pacific Lutheran University’s Center for Media Studies serves the community by providing assistance with communication and media related

    Center for Media Studies
    253-535-5063
    Ingram 101 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Courses in the Pacific Lutheran University Innovation Studies minor build essential analytical skills to evaluate business and economic activity in historical and ethical contexts.

    Eckstein. The class is meeting Tues/Thurs from 3:40pm to 5:25pm. During Spring 2025, the INOV 350 (Innovation Seminar) course will be offered Tues/Thurs from 9:55am to 11:40am in MCLT 138. Google's James McLurkin shows off his "swarm" robots to students in the Innovation Studies Makerspace. (Photo: PLU/John Froschauer) Quick Links Innovation Studies Catalog Business and Economic History Program College of Professional Studies School of Business Economics Department What are students saying about

    Innovation Studies
    Ingram Hall, #104 Tacoma, WA 98447
  • Students in the Native American and Indigenous Studies program don’t just learn about Indigenous peoples, they learn with and from them, entering a collaborative learning space in which Indigenous

    Support NAIS for PLU's Bjug Day of Giving on October 15-16th! See what our Alumni have been up to! More Indigenous Scholars, We are Lutes Too A poster exhibition designed and installed by Native American & Indigenous Studies students Fall 2019 More Hands-on learning Students in ANTH 190/192/491 learn to make drums while in Neah Bay as guests of the Makah nation. More Quality guest speakers and events Dr. Charlotte Coté (Tseshaht/Nuu-chah-nulth), author of Spirits of Our Whaling Ancestors

    Native America and Indigenous Studies Program
    Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA 98447