Academics

If you are planning to attend Buenos Aires for the Academic Year 2025-2026 (including Fall Only 2025 and Spring Only 2026), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Buenos Aires students should plan to complete COM 180, ENG 101, and SPAN 151 prior to going abroad for the fall term, and they should plan to complete ENG 101, REL 100, and SPAN 151 before the spring term. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses. If you are going abroad for the full Academic Year, make sure to plan out both your Fall and Spring semester courses. Remember, you must be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester, including a Spanish language course. If you need assistance planning out your courses, please contact the Manager of Internships and Academics.

Academic Year 2024-2025

• Buenos Aires Academic Year 2024-2025 Courses

Academic Year 2025-2026

• Buenos Aires Academic Year 2025-2026 Courses

If you are planning to attend Florence for the Academic Year 2025-2026 (including Fall Only 2025 and Spring Only 2026), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Florence students should plan to complete COM 180, ITAL 151, and REL 100 prior to going abroad for the fall term, and they should plan to complete ENG 101, ITAL 151, and REL 100 prior to the spring term. If you are going abroad for the full Academic Year, make sure to plan out both your Fall and Spring semester courses. Remember, you must be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester, including an Italian language course. If you need assistance planning out your courses, please contact the Manager of Internships and Academics.

Academic Year 2024-2025

• Florence Academic Year 2024-2025 Courses

Academic Year 2025-2026

• Florence Academic Year 2025-2026 Courses

If you are planning to attend Heidelberg for the Academic Year 2025-2026 (including Fall Only 2025 and Spring Only 2026), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Heidelberg students should plan to complete COM 180, ENG 101, GER 151, and REL 100 prior to going abroad for the fall term, and they should plan to complete COM 180, ENG 101, GER 151, and REL 100 prior to the spring term. Students who wish to take MATH 316 in the Fall of 2025 must complete MATH 150 in Malibu before going abroad. Students who wish to take PSYC 334 in the Spring of 2026 must complete PSYC 200 in the fall in Heidelberg or PSYC 200/210 in Malibu prior to going abroad. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses. If you are going abroad for the full Academic Year, make sure to plan out both your Fall and Spring semester courses. Remember, you must be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester, including a German language course. If you need assistance planning out your courses, please contact the Manager of Internships and Academics. 

Academic Year 2024-2025

• Heidelberg Academic Year 2024-2025 Courses

Academic Year 2025-2026

• Heidelberg Academic Year 2025-2026 Courses

If you are planning to attend Switzerland for the Academic Year 2025-2026 (including Fall Only 2025 and Spring Only 2026), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Switzerland students should complete ENG 101, FRE 151, and REL 100 prior to going abroad for the fall term, and they should complete FRE 151 and REL 100 prior to the spring term. Students who want to take BA 216 in the spring need to take MATH 141 prior to going to Switzerland. If you are going abroad for the full Academic Year, plan out your Fall and Spring semester courses at the same time.  Remember, you must be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester, including a French language course. If you need assistance planning out your courses, please contact the Manager of Internships and Academics.

Academic Year 2024-2025

• Switzerland Academic Year 2024-2025 Courses

Academic Year 2025-2026

• Switzerland Academic Year 2025-2026 Courses

If you are planning to attend London for the Academic Year 2025-2026 (including Fall Only 2025 and Spring Only 2026), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. London students should plan to complete ENG 101 and REL 100 prior to going abroad for the fall term, and they should plan to complete ENG 101, HUM 212, and REL 100 prior to the spring term. Students who want to take MATH 141 in the fall need to take MATH 140, MATH 150, or equivalent prior to going to London. Students who want to take ENG 465 in the spring need to take ENG 201 prior to going to London. If you are going abroad for the full Academic Year, make sure to plan out both your Fall and Spring semester courses. Remember, you must be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester. If you need assistance planning out your courses, please contact the Manager of Internships and Academics.

Academic Year 2024-2025

• London Academic Year 2024-2025 Courses

Academic Year 2025-2026

• London Academic Year 2025-2026 Courses

If you are planning to attend Washington DC for the Academic Year 2025-2026 (including Fall Only 2025 and Spring Only 2026), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. DC students should plan to complete ENG 101 prior to going abroad for the fall term. Prior to the spring term, students should have taken ENG 101 and COM 180, as well as REL 100 if planning to take POSC 459 to count for REL 300. If you are going abroad for the full Academic Year, make sure to plan out both your Fall and Spring semester courses. Remember, you must be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester. If you need assistance planning out your courses, please contact the Manager of Internships and Academics.

Academic Year 2024-2025

• DC Academic Year 2024-2025 Courses

Academic Year 2025-2026

• DC Academic Year 2025-2026 Courses

Library

The Pepperdine University library has partnered with International Programs and created a wonderful resource for Washington DC students. It has information about DC as well as Daily News, Getting Around DC and Travel Guides. Here is the link to that site.

12 unit minimum requirement. 18 unit maximum. Students are required to take ADV 490 and HUM 295.

Required Course: ADV 490 Special Topics in Advertising (4)

Prerequisite: ADV 375

• Providing an in-depth study of subjects pertaining to the field of advertising, this course may focus on one or more of the following in a given semester: diversity, ethics, and spirituality in advertising; corporate social responsibility; international advertising; and emerging technologies and innovations in advertising. Students may be expected to undertake empirical research; provide critical evaluations of case studies and literature reviews; provide creative, ethically-sound solutions; and give formal presentations, all of which depend on the nature of the material to be covered in the course.

Required Course: HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience (0-1)

• This course is designed to enrich the student’s international experience by providing opportunities to engage more fully with the culture and to reflect more deeply on the experience. It is the goal of this course to help students know how to look at and listen to their new culture and how to give meaning to their international experience. 

IMC 390 Direct and Digital Marketing (3)

Prerequisite: IMC 385

• This class provides the theoretical understanding and dynamics of the internet marketplace for integrated marketing communication. Students are equipped with the practical knowledge needed to perform vital direct and digital marketing functions. By the end of the course, students will understand how to implement online strategies such as SEO, website design, email campaign, and social media marketing across integrated marketing communication platforms.

COM 400 Communication Ethics (3)

Prerequisite: Senior status

• This course examines different ethical approaches to communicating. Students will investigate motives for choice-making among what may appear to be equally compelling or attractive choices. The assumption of responsibility for communication choices by communicators will highlight class assignments. 170 Communication Division This is a core course required of all communication majors.

COM 313 Introduction to Intercultural Communication (4) 

Prerequisite: COM 180

• The study of interpersonal, small group, organizational and mass media communication as it influences the creation of meaning between representatives of major cultures or co-cultures within a predominant culture. Includes verbal and nonverbal elements influencing communication. Contemporary insights from a variety of areas including communication, anthropology, sociology and psychology. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses in the Communication major. (CC, GP)

COM 570 Media Law (4)

Prerequisite: Junior status

• Covers statutes, administrative regulations, and court judgments affecting freedom of information, censorship, libel, privacy, obscenity, legal access, and copyright questions; the implications for print, telecommunications, and advertising practitioners.
  

8 unit minimum requirement. All classes will run across both May and June except for SPAN 152 (May block only) and SPAN 251 (June block only). HUM 295 is mandatory (0-1 credit) for all students. SPAN 121 is mandatory for students who have not completed nor tested out of SPAN 151. 

SPAN 121 Spanish Language and Culture (1)

•  Teaches basic practical conversation and limited reading and writing skills. This course does not prepare a student to take SPAN 152. Taught only in international programs. 

SPAN 152 Elementary Spanish II (4)

Prerequisite: SPAN 151 or equivalent competency

• Continued practice of basic conversation, reading, and writing; Spanish and Spanish-American culture. Must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses.

SPAN 251 Second-Year Spanish I (4)

Prerequisite: SPAN 152 or equivalent competency

• This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. The course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses. (LC)

ARTH 251 Art in the City (3)

• Introduces students to the visual arts within the context of a given setting. Through this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the art that they are exposed to while studying and living in one of our Pepperdine campuses worldwide. Students will learn to analyze paintings, drawings, sculpture, and architecture that they encounter in visits to museums, architectural monuments, art galleries, and on walking tours. (CA)

ENG 335 Environmental Literature (4)

Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent

• Explores relationships between literature and place as revealed through the American nature writing tradition and in the work of international writers, in differing conceptual and cultural perspectives. Students will develop a keener understanding of the varied connection between literature and place, a more complex understanding of places they inhabit, and a more robust ethical relationship to these locations. (IN)

HIST 320 Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas (4) 

• An examination of major Native American civilizations from prehistoric times to approximately 1600. Social and cultural aspects will be emphasized as archaeological, anthropological, and historical data are examined. Special attention will be given to the Native American cultures of Central and either North or South America. (GP, HT)

NPM 330 Introduction to Community-Based Research in the Nonprofit Sector (3) 

• This seminar is an introduction to community-based research (CBR) in the nonprofit sector. CBR is collaborative, change-oriented research that engages faculty members, students, and community members in projects that address a community-identified need. The research is designed to assist nonprofit organizations in a variety of areas including: improving their programs, promoting their interests, identifying or attracting new resources, understanding or assessing needs of their target populations, explicating issues and challenges, creating awareness of the need for action, or designing strategies for change. The students will present their research findings both in a written report and an oral presentation appropriate for the research topic. (CC)

SUST 300 Christianity and Sustainability (3) 

Prerequisite: REL 100 or 101, if taken for REL 300.

• Illuminates and evaluates how Christian scripture, theology, history, and practices interact with the contemporary global discussion about sustainability and anthropogenic climate change. SUST 300 can fulfill the Seaver Core requirement for REL 300.

HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience (1) 

• This course is designed to enrich the student’s international experience by providing opportunities to engage more fully with the culture and to reflect more deeply on the experience. It is the goal of this course to help students know how to look at and listen to their new culture and how to give meaning to their international experience. Taught only in International Programs. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.

HUM 200 Topics in Humanities (4)

• This course will examine a significant historical development in the period from 1500 to the present. The focal themes can vary from section to section depending on the instructor, but all themes will be examined within a historical, chronological framework while incorporating a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. HUM 200 can fulfill the General Education requirement for HUM 313. (HT)

Students are required to complete a minimum of 8 units between May and June. All students are required to be in an Italian language class for the duration of the program. Students are, therefore, advised to enroll in either ARTH 428 or REL 300 in May, in addition to their language class. In June, students are similarly advised to enroll in either COM 313 or PHIL 420, in addition to their language class.

ARTH 428 Renaissance Art (4)

• The art and architecture of Europe from 1300 to 1600. (CA, HT)

REL 300 Christianity and Culture (3)

Prerequisite: REL 200 or REL 102

• Illuminates and evaluates how Christian scripture, theology, history, and practices interact with perennial human concerns, with a course-specific focus. (

COM 313 Introduction to Intercultural Communication (4)*

*International Programs plans to offer this course in May–June 2025, subject to recruitment of a qualified professor.

• The study of interpersonal, small group, organizational and mass media communication as it influences the creation of meaning between representatives of major cultures or co-cultures within a predominant culture. (GP, CC)

PHIL 420 Epistemology (4)

• An inquiry into human knowledge—its nature, its sources, and its limits. Topics may include skepticism, the analysis of knowledge, the nature of belief and truth, human rationality and irrationality, naturalism, and disagreement. (IN)

HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience (1)

• This course is designed to enrich the student's international experience by providing opportunities to engage more fully with the culture and to reflect more deeply on the experience. It is the goal of this course to help students know how to look at and listen to their new culture and how to give meaning to their international experience. Taught only in International Programs. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.

ITAL 121 Italian Language and Culture (1)

• Teaches basic, practical conversation and limited reading and writing skills along with a study of Italian culture. This course does not prepare a student to take ITAL 152. Taught only in the Florence program during the summer term.

ITAL 151 Elementary Italian I (4)

• Basic conversation, reading, and writing; study of Italian culture. Must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses.

ITAL 152 Elementary Italian II (4)

Prerequisite: ITAL 151 or equivalent competency

• Continued practice of basic conversation, reading, and writing; study of Italian culture. Must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses.

ITAL 251 Second-Year Italian I (4) 

Prerequisite: ITAL 152 or equivalent competency

• Emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses. (LC)

8 unit minimum requirement. Students must take GER 121 or GER 151 if they have no previous German language experience. 

GER 121 German Language and Culture (1) 

• Teaches basic, practical conversation and limited reading and writing skills along with a study of German culture. This course does not prepare a student to take GER 152. Taught only in the Heidelberg program during the summer term.

GER 151 Elementary German I (4) 

• Basic conversation, reading, and writing; study of German culture. Must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses.

GER 152 Elementary German II (4)

Prerequisite: GER 151 or equivalent

• Continued practice of basic conversation, reading, and writing; study of German culture. Must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses.

GER 251 Second-Year German I (4)

Prerequisite: GER 152 or equivalent competency

• This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses. (LC)

HUM 212 Western Culture II (3)

Prerequisite: HUM 111, ENG 101 (or GSHU 121 or SAAJ 121)

• An analysis and interpretation of six major historical "events" during the time period 1300-1815 and their cultural implications: Renaissance, Reformation, Intercultural Encounters, Science, Enlightenment, the French Revolution. Students will achieve cultural literacy in these areas and develop skills in cultural interpretation and analysis.

HUM 313 Western Culture III (3)

Prerequisite: HUM 212

• Focused on a particular topic in modern culture, the course will use historical narrative of the time period 1815 to the present as a background for investigation into a particular theme or themes. Students will engage with and assess varying cultural and historical interpretations. Students will achieve cultural literacy in the modern period and demonstrate their skill in synthesizing and evaluating diverse historical and cultural interpretations.

MUS 136 String Ensemble (1)

• Provides opportunities for string players to study and perform chamber music (trios, quartets, and quintets) for standard string groupings as well as in combination with other instruments, such as piano and winds. Open to all qualified students and staff by audition.

MUS 336 String Ensemble (1)

• Provides opportunities for string players to study and perform chamber music (trios, quartets, and quintets) for standard string groupings as well as in combination with other instruments, such as piano and winds. Open to all qualified students and staff by audition.

MUS 184/384 Opera Workshop (1)

• Open to all students by audition. Provides an opportunity for the student to participate in the production and performance of ensembles and scenes from operas and musical theatre, as well as the presentation of complete works.

PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychology (3)

• A general introduction to the study of the science of psychology, intended for non-psychology majors. Consideration is given to the basic issues and research in human growth and development, perception, sensation, learning, thinking, motivation, emotion, personality, assessment, psychotherapy, and social behavior. (HI)

REL 200 The Story of Christian Scripture (3)

Prerequisite: REL 100

• Examines the Jewish and Christian scriptures in context, focusing on the central story they tell, how they came together, and how they have been interpreted to address perennial human concerns.

7 units minimum required.

Students cannot enroll in both ENG 380 and BA 366, as they will be scheduled at the same time.
Students cannot enroll in both HIST 220 and REL 526, as they will be scheduled at the same time. 
Any student can take BA 355, PE 191, HUM 295 as they will not conflict with any other classes.

ENG 380 Topics in Literature: Modern Drama (4)

Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent

• Examines a given topic in literary studies. The course may be focused on a theme, a movement, a historical period, or a genre. May be repeated once when topics vary. (IN)

REL 526 The Religions of the World (4)

• As a truly global city, London is an ideal place to learn about the major religious traditions of the world. REL 526 will be taught by Dr. Cambry Pardee and the course will include many site visits to places of worship throughout London. (GP)

BA 366 Organizational Behavior (3)*

Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. International Programs plans to offer this course in May–June 2025, subject to recruitment of a qualified professor.

• An integrated and interdisciplinary study of behavioral science for management. The course attempts to integrate the psychological and sociological aspects of human behavior as they relate to management. Focus is on individual, group, and organizational behavior. (CC, WI)

BA 355 Principles of Marketing (3)

• An in-depth investigation of marketing principles and practices. Content areas are segment identification, product concept and design, distribution practices, promotion strategies, and pricing decisions. There is an emphasis on understanding consumer behavior through modern research techniques. 

HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience (1)

• This course is designed to enrich the student's international experience by providing opportunities to engage more fully with the culture and to reflect more deeply on the experience. It is the goal of this course to help students know how to look at and listen to their new culture and how to give meaning to their international experience. Taught only in International Programs. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.

HIST 220 Topics in European History (4)

• A seminar course on a topic of historical knowledge of European civilization from antiquity until the present. The course focuses on analyzing historical interpretations and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change. May be repeated as topics vary. (HT)

The student who is chosen for this internship will register for 3-4 units of IPIN 495 and one 3-4 unit course from the London May-June program offerings, in consultation with the Legatum Institute and the Director of the London program. The Legatum Institute intern will meet the London May-June program requirement of enrolling in a minimum of 7 units.

4 units minimum required.

SPAD 490 Seminar in Sport Administration (4)

• This is an introduction into the study of the Globalization of Sport. The course will study the history of different sports and the evolution of sports that began in villages and cities and became competitive activities in countries around the world leading to a multi-billion-dollar industry.

HIST 492: International Archival Experience (4)

• Details coming soon.

6 unit minimum requirement. 

WAIN 495 Washington, DC Internship (4 or 6)

• Supervised internship experiences in offices and agencies in the Washington, DC area. Interns work full-time in governmental offices, offices of associations seeking to influence government, public policy think tanks, news-gathering agencies, or other offices related to students’ interests and majors. Internships are for 14 weeks (spring semester) or 9-10 weeks (summer session). Students will be required to take part in an orientation program, keep daily and weekly journals, and write a major paper in which they reflect on their experiences. Offered only in Washington, DC.

INTS 480 Global Leadership Seminar (4) 

• This seminar focuses on cultivating global understanding and leadership skills. Washington, DC will serve as a broader classroom where students will have the opportunity to study and work on issues that are shaping the future of the nation and our world. The course will look at the dynamics that shape leadership, power and influence in different geographic, political and cultural environments. The course will focus on self-assessment of leadership strengths and weaknesses, the formation of a personal leadership vision and the key professional and cultural competencies needed for global leadership. (Taught only in the Washington, DC program)

Global Fellows are required to take WAIN 495 (4 units) and INTS 480 (4 unit).

WAIN 495 Washington DC Internship (4)

• Supervised internship experiences in offices and agencies in the Washington, DC area. Interns work full-time in governmental offices, offices of associations seeking to influence government, public policy think tanks, news-gathering agencies, or other offices related to students’ interests and majors. Internships are for 14 weeks (spring semester) or 9-10 weeks (summer session). Students will be required to take part in an orientation program, keep daily and weekly journals, and write a major paper in which they reflect on their experiences. Offered only in Washington, DC.

INTS 480 Global Leadership Seminar (4) 

• This seminar focuses on cultivating global understanding and leadership skills. Washington, DC will serve as a broader classroom where students will have the opportunity to study and work on issues that are shaping the future of the nation and our world. The course will look at the dynamics that shape leadership, power and influence in different geographic, political and cultural environments. The course will focus on self-assessment of leadership strengths and weaknesses, the formation of a personal leadership vision and the key professional and cultural competencies needed for global leadership. (Taught only in the Washington, DC program)

7 unit minimum requirement.

WAIN 495 Washington, DC Internship (4)

Changemaker students take 4 units of WAIN 495; Traditional internship students take 6 units of WAIN 495

• Supervised internship experiences in offices and agencies in the Washington, DC area. Interns work full-time in governmental offices, offices of associations seeking to influence government, public policy think tanks, news-gathering agencies, or other offices related to students’ interests and majors. Internships are for 14 weeks (spring semester) or 9-10 weeks (summer session). Students will be required to take part in an orientation program, keep daily and weekly journals, and write a major paper in which they reflect on their experiences. Offered only in Washington, DC.

NPM 301 Management of Nonprofit Organizations (3) 

• This course examines the role of nonprofit organizations in meeting human service needs in the United States. Students will learn unique, effective nonprofit management styles, including historical and philosophical foundations of nonprofit organizations and the role of faith-based programs. Human resource development and supervision, program planning, nonprofit marketing, and risk management. 

NPM 330 Intro to Community Research in Nonprofit Sector (3) 

• This seminar is an introduction to community-based research (CBR) in the nonprofit sector. CBR is collaborative, change-oriented research that engages faculty members, students, and community members in projects that address a community-identified need. The research is designed to assist nonprofit organizations in a variety of areas including: improving their programs, promoting their interests, identifying or attracting new resources, understanding or assessing needs of their target populations, explicating issues and challenges, creating awareness of the need for action, or designing strategies for change. The students will present their research findings both in a written report and oral presentation to the nonprofit community at a professional development or academic conference appropriate for the research topic. (CC)

7 unit minimum. FRE 121 is mandatory for students who have not completed nor tested out of FRE 151.  Students are required to take one class from Block I and one class from Block II.

Block I classes
ART 368 Watercolor (4)

• A course that fosters an awareness of the importance of aesthetics and the arts in one’s life and in society and that instills in the student a desire for lifelong involvement with the arts. (CA)

FRE 121 French Language and Culture (1)

• Teaches basic, practical conversation and limited reading and writing skills along with a study of French culture. This course does not prepare a student to take FRE 152. Taught only in the French language program during the summer term.

FRE 152 Elementary French II (4) - prereqs: FRE 151

• Continued practice of basic grammar and conversation. Reading, writing, and an introduction to French culture. Must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses. Prerequisite: FRE 151 or equivalent competency.

FRE 492 Performing Francophone Theatre (4)

• Course description coming soon. Prerequisite: FRE 252 or equivalent competency.

HUM 200 Topics in Humanities: Paris, City of Lights (4)

• This course will examine a significant historical development in the period from 1500 to the present. The focal themes can vary from section to section depending on the instructor, but all themes will be examined within a historical, chronological framework while incorporating a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives. HUM 200 can fulfill the General Education requirement for HUM 313. (HT)

REL 312/612 Women in the Early Church (4)

• A socio-theological study of the status and roles of women in the early church and today, with special emphasis given to the writings of the New Testament. (DV)

SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology (3)

• A general introduction to the history, principles, and methodology of sociology intended for non-sociology majors. Emphasis is on introducing students to the sociological analysis of human groups, institutions, and societies. (CC, DV, HI)

HUM 200, ART 368, and SOC 200 cannot be taken concurrently

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Block II Classes
ART 368 Watercolor (4)

• A course that fosters an awareness of the importance of aesthetics and the arts in one’s life and in society and that instills in the student a desire for lifelong involvement with the arts. (CA)

ENG 335 Environmental Literature (4) - prereq: ENG 101

• Explores relationships between literature and place as revealed through the American nature writing tradition and in the work of international writers, in differing conceptual and cultural perspectives. Students will develop a keener understanding of the varied connection between literature and place, a more complex understanding of places they inhabit, and a more robust ethical relationship to these locations. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (IN)

FRE 251 Second-Year French II (4) - prereqs: FRE 152 

• Emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses. Prerequisite: FRE 152 or equivalent competency. (LC)

HIST 409 Ancient Civilizations (4)

• Examines the major civilizations of the ancient world before the emergence of the Greeks and Romans in the Mediterranean. The political, religious, cultural, and social histories and legacies of the Egyptian and the Mesopotamian civilizations will be studied in detail, as will the histories of less widely-studied Indus Valley and Ganges River civilizations. Special attention is given to the monotheistic cultures of the Israelites and the Persians and to the role of archaeology in ancient history. (GP)

NASC 156 Earth Science: A Way of Knowing (4)

• The historical and philosophical development of science and the role of famous scientists and world views are introduced. Science concepts are introduced through the study of astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. The interconnectedness of the sciences is emphasized, including the calendar and time, the earth in the cosmos, and the stability and instability of the natural phenomena which affect man at the surface of the earth. The course emphasizes the earth science part of the subject matter of the California “Science Framework” for secondary education students. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Does not count for major credit. Tier I laboratory fee will be assessed. (LS)

REL 300 Christianity and Culture (3) - prereqs: REL 102/200

• Illuminates and evaluates how Christian scripture, theology, history, and practices interact with perennial human concerns, with a course-specific focus.REL 300 fulfills a Seaver Core Foundations requirement. Prerequisite: REL 200 or REL 102.

NASC 156, FRE 251, and HIST 409 cannot be taken concurrently

ART 368, ENG 335, and REL 300 cannot be taken concurrently

4 unit minimum requirement.

ECON 211 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)

• An introduction to the principles of economic analysis, institutions, issues, and policies. Emphasis is on national income, monetary and fiscal policy, international trade, resource allocation, and income distribution through the price system. (HI)

HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience (1)

• This course is designed to enrich the student’s international experience by providing opportunities to engage more fully with the culture and to reflect more deeply on the experience. It is the goal of this course to help students know how to look at and listen to their new culture and how to give meaning to their international experience. Taught only in International Programs. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.

REL 300 Christianity and Culture (3) 

Prerequisite: REL 200 or REL 102.

• Illuminates and evaluates how Christian scripture, theology, history, and practices interact with perennial human concerns, with a course-specific focus. 

REL 599 Directed Studies (4)

• Consent of divisional dean required. Directed study in any area of emphasis within the division.

5 unit minimum requirement. Students must take both NASC 492 and HUM 295.

NASC 492 Selected Topics: Health and Disease in Tropical Climates (4)

• An introduction to the discipline of epidemiology and its application to health issues and practices globally. Emphasis is placed on basic concepts in descriptive epidemiology – the distribution and determinants of disease – while examining the set of social, cultural and economic issues most central to shaping health in a particular region. Through its unique service-learning format, this class requires students to obtain strong grounding in course principles while applying them in an outreach setting. This course is only offered as a part of outreach programs in a service-learning setting through, or equivalent to, the Fiji Medical Mission international program.
• This intensive 4-week course is being offered in Vanua Levu, Fiji as a part of the summer special program – Mission at Natuvu Creek. The course is designed to provide students with both lecture- and service-based learning in the area of health and disease of the human body, with a focus on four topic areas: 1) language of medical science (medical terminology), 2) epidemiology, 3) preventive medicine, and 4) health communication. During this course students will live above and work daily in a health clinic that is located in a rural jungle - medical treatments ranging from first aid and basic care to minor and major surgery. Alongside service-learning experience in the clinic, students will meet with the professor and their peers in a classroom setting to further discuss and learn course content.

HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience (1)

• This course is designed to enrich the student's international experience by providing opportunities to engage more fully with the culture and to reflect more deeply on the experience. It is the goal of this course to help students know how to look at and listen to their new culture and how to give meaning to their international experience. Taught only in International Programs. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.

5 unit minimum requirement. Students must take either BIOL 370 or NUTR 370. All students must take HUM 295.

BIOL 370 Biological Issues in Global Health (4)

Prerequisites: BIOL 211

• This course introduces students to major biological and nutritional issues that influence the health, survival, and developmental capacity of populations in resource-poor regions around the world. The course material covers the interplay between nutrition, immunity, infectious diseases, and human health.

NUTR 370 Nutrition Issues in Global Health (4)

• This course introduces students to global health and nutritional issues that influence the health, survival, and developmental capacity of populations in resource-poor regions around the world. Course material covers population-based approaches to prevention and alleviation of diet-related diseases, and the societal, economic, environmental, and institutional barriers to improving the nutritional status and health of diverse population groups. Explores the degree to which malnutrition can be prevented and/or treated through targeted public and private sector interventions. Utilizing a service-learning format, this course is offered as part of the summer International Program to Kenya or another IP location. (CC)

HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience (1)

• This course is designed to enrich the student's international experience by providing opportunities to engage more fully with the culture and to reflect more deeply on the experience. It is the goal of this course to help students know how to look at and listen to their new culture and how to give meaning to their international experience. Taught only in International Programs. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.

8 unit minimum requirement. Students must take SPAN 390.

SPAN 350 Advanced Conversation (4)

Prerequisite: SPAN 252 or equivalent competency

• Areas of emphasis include the nuances and vocabulary of the culture in which it is taught. Only four units can be counted toward the major.

SPAN 390 History and Culture of Spain (4)

Prerequisite: SPAN 252 or equivalent competency.

• Spanish history and civilization from the earliest time to the present. Students attend lectures, participate in discussions, and do fieldwork in the environs of Madrid.

SPAN 450 Spanish Texts (4)

Prerequisite: two courses from the SPAN 300, SPAN 341, and SPAN 345 sequence

• A survey-style course that highlights key texts, movements, foundational authors, genres, and themes in Spanish (Peninsular) culture.

5 unit minimum requirement.

COM 313 Introduction to Intercultural Communication (4)

• The study of interpersonal, small group, organizational and mass media communication as it influences the creation of meaning between representatives of major cultures or co-cultures within a predominant culture. (GP, CC)

HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience (1)

• This course is designed to enrich the student's international experience by providing opportunities to engage more fully with the culture and to reflect more deeply on the experience. It is the goal of this course to help students know how to look at and listen to their new culture and how to give meaning to their international experience. Taught only in International Programs. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.