Academics
If you are planning to attend an international program in academic year 2025-2026 or academic year 2026-2027, please review the course listings below. We recommend all students complete COM 180, ENG 101, and REL 100 before going abroad during the academic year to ensure greatest number of course opportunities available. Note that there may be 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.
You must be enrolled in at least 12 units each semester. Returning students often report that 14-16 units is the ‘sweet spot’ in IP. If you need assistance planning out your courses, please contact the Manager of Internships and Academics in the International Programs Office.
- Step 1: Compare IP courses & DAR
- Step 2: Build plan in Navigate
- Step 3: Work with an advisor
- Step 4: Register for prerequisites
- Step 5: Register for IP courses
Before you choose which international program to apply for, you need to make sure the courses offered at the campus line up with the courses you need for graduation!
Look at your Degree Audit Report on WaveNet to see which courses you still need to take within the Seaver Core and your major. Make a list of the requirements you still need (for example, Creative Arts, Lab Science, etc.). Instructions on viewing and reading your DAR can be found here.
View which courses we expect to offer at each of our International Programs campuses in the 2026-2027 Academic Year and Summer 2026 below. Review the courses offered in your preferred program and compare to the requirements you still need to fulfill. Make sure you have at least 12-16 units you need for each semester you plan to be abroad.
You'll need to submit a two-year plan with your IP application. Using your DAR, the Academic Catalog, and the resources in Navigate, create your two- or four-year academic plan. View Navigate resources and tutorials, including how to use the academic planner feature, here.
It’s not quite enough to build your two- or four-year plan alone–we want to make sure it’s checked over by an academic advisor as well!
You can email or schedule an appointment with a member of the IP academics team (listed below), your major advisor, or your academic advisor (listed on your WaveNet and Navigate profiles).
All students have an advising hold placed on their account before spring course registration in November, so, while it’s not required to have your plan reviewed by an academic advisor before you apply to IP, you’ll need to get your academic plan looked over before registering for classes.
International Programs Advising Contacts
Dr. Fiona M. Stewart, Associate Dean of International Programs - Book an advising appointment here
Cassidy Woodward, Manager of IP Academics and Internships - Book an advising appointment here
Make sure to identify and register for any prerequisites you need for your abroad classes, and plan which semester you will complete these.
Remember if you attend Buenos Aires, Florence, Heidelberg, Kyoto, or Switzerland for academic year 2026-2027, fall 2026, or spring 2027, you are required to have completed a 151-level class in the appropriate language or otherwise demonstrated proficiency at at least a 151-level prior to participation in the program. For most students, this will mean taking the relevant language 151 class in spring 2026. You are also required to take a language class each semester you are there. Please account for this in your course planning.
If you have previous language experience, refer to International Studies & Languages for placement exams. Please be advised you are only able to take each language's placement exam once.
Finally, you’ll register for the courses you will actually take in your international program!
For academic year and fall only students, you will register in March the semester before your program. For spring only students, you will register in November the semester before your program.
For summer students, registration will open in November the semester before your program. We know some summer students apply and are accepted during the spring semester, so registration will remain open through early spring semester.
Please make sure you register for any required courses and a minimum of 12 units.
Accommodations Policy
Students interested in studying in one of Pepperdine's international programs must discuss any and all accommodations (academic, dietary, mobility, residential, etc.) they might need with IP and OSA before committing to a program. Please note that all accommodation requests must be approved by OSA and communicated to International Programs personnel no later than 15 May for the Fall semester; no later than 15 September for the Spring semester; and no later than 15 March for the Summer term.
General Education and Seaver Core Requirements
Students Entering After 2024-2025
Students Entered Before 2024-2025
International Programs Course Offerings
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If you are planning to attend Buenos Aires for the Academic Year 2026-2027 (including Fall Only 2026 and Spring Only 2027), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Buenos Aires students must complete SPAN 151 or equivalent before going abroad, and you must be enrolled in a Spanish language course for the duration of your program. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Academic Year 2026-2027
If you are planning to attend Florence for the Academic Year 2026-2027 (including Fall Only 2026 and Spring Only 2027), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Florence students must complete ITAL 151 or equivalent before going abroad, and you must be enrolled in an Italian language course for the duration of your program. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Academic Year 2026-2027
If you are planning to attend Heidelberg for the Academic Year 2026-2027 (including Fall Only 2026 and Spring Only 2027), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Heidelberg students must complete GER 151 or equivalent before going abroad, and you must be enrolled in a German language course for the duration of your program. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Academic Year 2026-2027
If you are planning to attend Kyoto for the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 semester, please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Kyoto students must complete JAPN 151 or equivalent before going abroad, and you must be enrolled in a Japanese language course for the duration of your program. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses.
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
If you are planning to attend London for the Academic Year 2026-2027 (including Fall Only 2026 and Spring Only 2027), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Academic Year 2026-2027
If you are planning to attend Switzerland for the Academic Year 2026-2027 (including Fall Only 2026 and Spring Only 2027), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Switzerland students must complete FRE 151 or equivalent before going abroad, and you must be enrolled in a French language course for the duration of your program. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Academic Year 2026-2027
If you are planning to attend Washington DC for the Academic Year 2026-2027 (including Fall Only 2026 and Spring Only 2027), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. Washington DC students must be enrolled in WAIN 495 for the duration of your program. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Academic Year 2026-2027
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. 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. (World Civilizations, Cultural Competency)
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.
ENG 380 Topics in Literature (4)
Prerequisite: ENG 101
- 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. (Literature)
12 unit minimum. 18 unit maximum. Since students will reside in homestays during the program, SPAN 151 (or equivalent competence) is a prerequisite for participation. Students will also be required to enroll in a Spanish class while in Buenos Aires.
Contact Professor Amy Johnson for Business advising.
BA 212 Business Computing Applications (2)
- An introduction to the fundamental business concepts of problem solving, data analysis, and reporting. The course will target mastery of these concepts via office suite applications. Strong focus on data analysis and problem solving with Microsoft Office Excel and creating robust business reports with Microsoft Office Word. Platform: Windows PC.
BA 498 Service Leadership Project (4)
Prerequisite: 75 completed units
- In this course students will form consulting teams to serve a municipal agency, charitable organization, social service agency, or private business in a distressed area (particularly minority-owned businesses) by applying business concepts and skills to a mutually agreed-upon project. At the conclusion of this project, students will deliver a final report and a professional presentation to the officers or board of the client organization. Must be taken during the student’s senior year. Prerequisite: Full admittance to a Business Administration major or approval from the Service Leadership Project Director. (CC, PS)
For the full list of courses offered in Buenos Aires Spring 2026, please see the Academic Year 2025-2026 Course Sheet.
Browse by Campus: Summer 2026
All courses are subject to change based on course enrollment and faculty availability.
8 unit minimum. All classes will run across May and June. Students must take SPAN
121 or SPAN 151 if they have no previous Spanish language experience. All students
must enroll in HUM 295, but the course can be taken for 0 units.
ARTH 251 Art in the City (3)
- Fulfills Creative Arts (Seaver Core)
- 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.
HIST 270 Diverse Perspectives in Global History (4)
- Fulfills Global Perspectives & Diverse Perspectives (Seaver Core)
- This course explores histories on a range of topics outside of the “West” to develop critical thinking and historical analysis specifically focusing on historical development, cultural heritage, politics and/or religious traditions of civilizations of communities outside Europe and the USA. The course material features diverse voices and perspectives as a way to challenge students on their understanding of world history and to incorporate new understandings of human resilience, resistance, and change. This course will examine topics of systemic injustice, marginalization of various communities, and avenues of resistance and change within or at the breakages of these systems.
HUM 200 Topics in Humanities: A History of Mindsets (4)
Prerequisite: HUM 111 and 212 if taken for HUM 313
- Fulfills HUM 313 (GE) / Historical Thinking (Seaver Core)
- 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.
Required: 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. Taught only in International Programs. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.
NUTR 210 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition (4)
- Fulfills Laboratory Science, Cultural Competence (GE & Seaver Core)
- A study of the principles of human nutrition throughout the life cycle. Current topics and controversies in nutrition and health are discussed. A personal dietary analysis is a component of this course. Lecture three hours per week; laboratory and related work two hours per week. Tier I laboratory fee will be assessed.
INTS 350 Introduction to Comparative Politics (4)
- This course is an introduction to comparative politics, a field that tries to explain why countries vary in their domestic political institutions, the political behavior of their leaders and citizens, their levels and rates of development, and their public policies. Through an exploration of these substantive topics, students will also become familiar with social science methods used in the field of comparative politics.
PE 180 Beginning Tango (0-1)
- Fulfills Skills (Seaver Core)
PE 193 Yoga (0-1)
- Fulfills Skills (Seaver Core)
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 151 Elementary Spanish I (4)
- 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 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.
8 unit minimum. All students must enroll in HUM 296, but the course can be taken for 0 units.
Required: HUM 296 Enriching the International Experience II (0-1)
- Designed to enrich the students’ 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.
SPAN 350 Advanced Conversation (4)
Prerequisite: SPAN 252 or equivalent competency
- A follow-up to the more basic Conversation and Phonetics course. Provides continued conversational practice in a native setting with emphasis on the nuances and vocabulary of the culture in which it is taught. This is a performance and practice course which may be repeated. Only four units can be counted toward the major.
SPAN 380 History and Culture of Latin America (4)
Prerequisite: SPAN 252 or equivalent competency
- Latin American history and culture from the indigenous civilizations to the present. Students attend lectures, participate in discussions, and do field work in the environs of the country in which they are studying. Taught only in Latin America.
SPAN 440 Latin American Texts (4)
Prerequisite: Two courses from the SPAN 300, SPAN 341, and SPAN 345 sequence
- Fulfills Literature, Research Methods, Writing Intensive (GE) / Interpretation, Research Methods, Writing Intensive (Seaver Core)
- A survey style course that highlights key texts, movements, foundational authors, genres, and themes in Latin American culture.
8 unit minimum. All classes will run across May and June. Students are required to enroll in an Italian language course. If a student has already completed or tested out of ITAL 251, they will be required to enroll in HUM 295.
COM 313 Introduction to Intercultural Communication (4)
- Fulfills World Civilizations & Cultural Competence (GE) / Global Perspectives & Cultural Competence (Seaver Core)
- 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.
ENG 380 Topics in Literature: Dante (4)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent
- Fulfills Literature (GE) / Interpretation (Seaver Core)
- 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.
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
- Fulfills Language & Culture (GE & Seaver Core)
- 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.
REL 300 Christianity and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: REL 100 or REL 101
- Illuminates and evaluates how Christian scripture, theology, history, and practices interact with perennial human concerns, with a course-specific focus.
8 unit minimum requirement. Students must take GER 121 or GER 151 if they have no previous German language experience.
ART 376 Explorations in Digital Photography (4)
- Fulfills Fine Arts (GE) / Creative Arts (Seaver Core)
- An introduction to the principles of digital photography as a medium of artistic expression. Access to a digital camera is required. Digital Art studio fee will be assessed.
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
- Fulfills Language & Culture (GE & Seaver Core)
- 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.
HUM 200 Topics in Humanities (4)
Prerequisite: HUM 111 and HUM 212 if taken for HUM 313
- Fulfills HUM 313 (GE) / Historical Thinking (Seaver Core)
- 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 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. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.
REL 200 The Story of Christian Scripture (3)
Prerequisite: REL 100 or REL 101
- 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.
REL 524 Christian Ethics (4)
Prerequisite: REL 100 or REL 101
- Fulfills REL 300 (GE & Seaver Core)
- A study of the sources for Christian ethics and different models for applying these to current ethical problems. Special attention is given to (1) a reconstruction of the ethic of the historical Jesus; (2) a comparison of Protestant and Catholic ethical models; (3) a comparison of individual and social models; and (4) unique ethical problems of the twenty-first century.
8 unit minimum requirement.
Students cannot take both ENG 380 and COM 300.
Students cannot take both REL 526 and HIST 220.
BA 366 Organizational Behavior (4)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent
- Fulfills Cultural Competence & Writing Intensive (GE & Seaver Core)
- A management class focused on an interdisciplinary study of the theory and practical application of beahvioral science at the individual, group, and organizational level. The course prepares ethical business leaders to responsibly meet the challenges of the contemporary workforce. Topics include personality, motivation, teams, leadership, ethics, negotiations, and organizational culture.
COM 300 Introduction to Media Research (3)
Prerequisite: COM 200 or SART 202
- Fulfills Research Methods & Writing Intensive (GE & Seaver Core)
- An examination of research methodologies used in the study of mediated communication. The course will introduce quantitative and qualitative methods including content analysis, experiments, surveys, and focus groups. Emphasis is placed on students learning why and how to conduct research to understand and explain media content and audiences, including: developing hypotheses and research questions, designing a study, gathering and analyzing data, and writing a research report.
ENG 380 Topics in Literature: Modern Drama (4)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent
- Fulfills Literature (GE) / Interpretation (Seaver Core)
- 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.
HIST 220 Topics in European History (4)
- Fulfills Historical Thinking (Seaver Core)
- 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.
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.
PE 292 Rowing (1)
- Course description coming soon.
REL 526 Religions of the World (4)
- Fulfills World Civilizations (GE) / Global Perspectives (Seaver Core)
- An examination of the major religious traditions with focus on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Other religions such as Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Jainism, and Sikhism are covered as time permits.
The student who is chosen for this internship will register for 3 units of IPIN 495 and one 3-4 unit course from the London May-June program offerings, in consultation with the Prosperity Institute and the Director of the London program. The Prosperity Institute intern will meet the London May-June program requirement of enrolling in a minimum of 6 units.
4 unit requirement.
GSHU 450 Great Books V: Women in England (4)
Prerequisite: GSHU 123 and 324, or permission of the Director of Great Books
- Fulfills Literature (GE) / Interpretation (Seaver Core), SAAJ 300, and elective in the Women's and Gender Studies minor
- Using the shared inquiry method, this course considers groundbreaking and diverse contemporary works of philosophy, literature, religion, and/or political thought, whose attention to ethnicity, gender, or cultural diversity are influenced by classical, medieval and modern texts studied in the Great Books Colloquium or directly challenge their presuppositions in these areas. Students will be invited to reflect on these texts not only intellectually, but in light of the spiritual and moral questions they raise for members of a global community. The course requires intensive work in writing and oral participation and is open to Great Books Colloquium students either as an elective or in partial completion of the minor in Great Books.
NUTR 210 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition (4)
- Fulfills Laboratory Science, Cultural Competence (GE & Seaver Core)
- A study of the principles of human nutrition throughout the life cycle. Current topics and controversies in nutrition and health are discussed. A personal dietary analysis is a component of this course. Lecture three hours per week; laboratory and related work two hours per week. Tier I laboratory fee will be assessed.
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 units).
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. Students may only enroll in one class per block. Students who have not completed nor tested out of FRE 151 are required to take FRE 121 in addition to their Block I and Block II classes.
Block I (May) Classes
ART 292 Switzerland Sketchbook (4)
- Fulfills Fine Arts (GE) / Creative Arts (Seaver Core)
ENG 380 Topics in Literature: Swiss Fairy Tales and Children's Literature (4)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent
- Fulfills Literature (GE) / Interpretation (Seaver Core)
- 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.
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)
Prerequisite: FRE 151 or equivalent competency
- 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.
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.
REL 300 Christianity and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: REL 101 or 100
- 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.
Block II (June) Classes
FRE 251 Second-Year French II (4)
Prerequisite: FRE 152 or equivalent
- Fulfills Language & Culture (GE & Seaver Core)
- 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.
HUM 200 Topics in Humanities: Paris, the City of Lights (4)
Prerequisite: HUM 111 and 212 if taken for HUM 313
- Fulfills HUM 313 (GE) / Historical Thinking (Seaver Core)
- 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.
NASC 156 Earth Science: A Way of Knowing (4)
- Fulfills Laboratory Science (GE & Seaver Core)
- 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.
REL 300 Christianity and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: REL 101 or 100
- 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.
8 unit minimum requirement. Students are required to take both FRE 395 and FRE 350.
May: FRE 395 Tour de Suisse (4)
Prerequisite: FRE 252 or equivalent competency
- Survey of the Francophone presence in la Suisse Romande, including historical, political, economic, social, and cultural factors. This course includes excursions to Swiss historical and cultural sites. To be taught exclusively in the summer French-intensive program in Switzerland.
June: FRE 350 French for the Professions (4)
Prerequisite: FRE 252 or equivalent competency
- Intensive practice in professional French, both spoken and written.
5 unit minimum requirement. Students are required to take both SPAD 490 and FRE 121.
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.
- Please note: Even students who have taken FRE 151 or above will be required to take this course, as it will focus on language and culture through a professional lens.
SPAD 490 Global Sport: Who Runs the Game on the World's Stage? (4)
- Fulfills an elective for SPAD students and junior and senior PR majors
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The world of sports lies at the intersection of geopolitics, private sector interests, and passionate fanbases. This course dives deep into the politics, regulatory structures, and interest groups that shape the global sports arena. Students will explore the influence of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), international federations, and new power brokers such as the Gulf states and private equity investors.
Key themes include integrity, transparency, sustainability, diversity, and the rise of new sports and reimagined formats of traditional ones. Through dynamic case studies and cross-national comparisons, students will sharpen their ability to analyze the fragile balance between governance, regulation, and sport’s legitimacy on the world stage. By the end, students will be equipped to navigate and critique the complex, ever-shifting landscape of global sport governance—and to understand why what happens off the field is just as consequential as what happens on it.
4 unit minimum requirement.
ECON 211 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)
- Fulfills Human Institutions & Behavior (GE & Seaver Core)
- 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.
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 100 or REL 101.
- 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 (4)
- Fulfills Global Perspectives & Cultural Competence (Seaver Core) / World Civilizations & Cultural Competence (GE)
- Fulfills elective for Health Humanities minor
- 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.
ENG 380 Topics in Literature (4)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent
- Fulfills Literature (GE) / Interpretation (Seaver Core)
- 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.
REL 300 Christianity and Culture (3)
Prerequisite: REL 100 or REL 101
- Illuminates and evaluates how Christian scripture, theology, history, and practices interact with perennial human concerns, with a course-specific focus.
THEA 150 Theatre Ensemble (0-2)
- Fulfills Fine Arts (GE) / Creative Arts (Seaver Core)
- Participation in Theatre Program productions. A maximum of four units may be counted toward graduation requirements. If taken in partial fulfillment of fine arts general education requirements, must be taken for at least 1 unit credit with a letter grade.
THEA 350 Theatre Ensemble (0-2)
- Fulfills Fine Arts (GE) / Creative Arts (Seaver Core)
- Participation in Theatre Program productions. May be repeated when cast in main stage productions. A maximum of four units may be counted toward graduation requirements. If taken in partial fulfillment of fine arts general education requirements, must be taken for at least 1 unit credit with a letter grade.
THEA 250 Play Production (1)
Prerequisite: THEA 240 or consent of instructor
- A laboratory-format technical theatre course offered in conjunction with the major theatrical productions. Crew heads for departmental productions may be chosen from this class. Open to theatre majors and non-theatre majors with fewer than forty units.
THEA 450 Play Production (1)
Prerequisite: THEA 240 or consent of instructor
- A laboratory-format technical theatre course in conjunction with the major theatrical productions. Crew heads for departmental productions may be chosen from this class.
5 unit minimum requirement.
COM 313 Introduction to Intercultural Communication (4)
- Fulfills World Civilizations & Cultural Competence (GE) / Global Perspectives & Cultural Competence (Seaver Core)
- 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.
PR 490 Special Topics in Public Relations (4)
Prerequisite: Instructor consent
- Fulfills Upper-Division Elective in IMC and PR majors
- The class examines advanced public relations practice in a selected industry (vertical) such as politics, entertainment, fashion, or nonprofit using advanced critical thinking, strategic planning and practical implementation skills. Students will also engage with various communication channels and methods associated with the industry.
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. May be repeated in a different location. Cr/NC grading only.
4 unit minimum.
BIOL 292 Evolution and Natural History of South American Vertebrates (4)
- Fulfills Laboratory Science (GE & Seaver Core)
- South America has some of the richest diversity of vertebrate animals in the world. This field survey course will examine the evolution and origins of South American Vertebrates. From the subtropics of Northern Argentina to the coasts of Northern Patagonia, we will study vertebrates in their natural habitats. Among the topics we will cover are biogeography, evolutionary history, endemism, and conservation.
BIOL 492 Evolution and Natural History of South American Vertebrates (4)
- Fulfills Biology upper- division elective
- South America has some of the richest diversity of vertebrate animals in the world. This field survey course will examine the evolution and origins of South American Vertebrates. From the subtropics of Northern Argentina to the coasts of Northern Patagonia, we will study vertebrates in their natural habitats. Among the topics we will cover are biogeography, evolutionary history, endemism, and conservation.