Florence Summer Program
Students have many general education course requirements, so what better time and place to complete them than a summer in Florence, Italy? Students have the opportunity to complete a variety of courses in this two-month program.
Program Dates
May 11, 2025 - July 4, 2025
Dates above indicate a planned departure date from the US and in-country return departure date.
Costs
Visa Information
Course Requirements and Offerings
Refer to the academics page for details on the minimum unit requirements and class pre-requisites for the program. Textbook lists will be provided by the program staff.
Faculty-in-Residence
Garrett Pendergraft
garrett.pendergraft@pepperdine.edu
Blanche E. Seaver Professor of Philosophy
Religion and Philosophy Division, Seaver College
Garrett Pendergraft is a philosophy professor at Seaver College who loves teaching philosophy because it makes your brain hurt (but in a good way). He teaches courses in logic, ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics; this means that he spends his days pondering profound questions about humanity, reality, and the relationship between the two—like whether it’s morally permissible to put pineapple on pizza. He and his wife, Amy, along with their three kids (who are experts in gelato tasting), had the pleasure of serving in Florence several years ago, and can’t wait to get back. Like most visitors to Florence, they fell in love with the city—the breathtaking architecture of the Duomo, the charming neighborhoods around the Arno River, and all of the fantastic coffee places and gelato shops. They are excited to share these experiences with a fresh group of students. Andiamo!