Academics
If you are planning to attend an international program in academic year 2026-2027 or academic year 2027-2028, 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 academic plan
- 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 2027-2028 Academic Year and Summer 2027 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. Make an appointment with your academic advisor or view advising resources here. 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 2027-2028, fall 2027, or spring 2028, 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 2027. 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 year 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 2027-2028 (including Fall Only 2027 and Spring Only 2028), 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 2026-2027
Academic Year 2027-2028
If you are planning to attend Florence for the Academic Year 2027-2028 (including Fall Only 2027 and Spring Only 2028), 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 2026-2027
Academic Year 2027-2028
If you are planning to attend Heidelberg for the Academic Year 2027-2028 (including Fall Only 2027 and Spring Only 2028), 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 2026-2027
Academic Year 2027-2028
If you are planning to attend Kyoto for the Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 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
Fall 2027 & Spring 2028
If you are planning to attend London for the Academic Year 2027-2028 (including Fall Only 2027 and Spring Only 2028), please make sure to review the prerequisites for your program. View the course list below for prerequisites for more specialized courses.
Academic Year 2026-2027
Academic Year 2027-2028
If you are planning to attend Switzerland for the Academic Year 2027-2028 (including Fall Only 2027 and Spring Only 2028), 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 2026-2027
Academic Year 2027-2028
If you are planning to attend Washington DC for the Academic Year 2027-2028 (including Fall Only 2027 and Spring Only 2028), 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 2026-2027
Academic Year 2027-2028
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All courses are subject to change based on course enrollment and faculty availability.
6 unit minimum. Students may choose two classes from the following list. Students cannot take both ENG 335 and ARTH 251.
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.
COM 400 Communication Ethics (3)
- 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.
ENG 335 Environmental Literature (4)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent
- Fulfills Literature (GE) / Interpretation (Seaver Core)
- 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.
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.
SUST 300 Christianity and Sustainability (3)
- Fulfills REL 300 Christianity & Culture (GE & Seaver Core)
- Illuminates and evaluates how Christian scripture, theology, history, and practices interact with the contemporary global discussion about sustainability and anthropogenic climate change.
Students may apply for May only, June only, or May and June. 4 unit minimum for each block. 8 unit maximum for each block. Students with no previous Italian language experience are required to enroll in HUM 295/296 (0-1 unit).
May Classes
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.
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.
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.
POSC 353 Comparative European Politics (4)
- An introduction to comparative political inquiry and to government and politics in such European nations as Britain, France, and Germany. Explores how political history and culture, the party system, and governmental structure affect public policy, political stability, and economic performance. Also familiarizes participants with the development, functions, and structures of the European Union.
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.
June Classes
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. Students meet individually with marketing executives and create a marketing plan.
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 296 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.
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 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.
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
- 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 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.
MUS 136/336 String Ensemble (2)
- Fulfills Creative Arts (Seaver Core)
- 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 (2)
- Fulfills Creative Arts (Seaver Core)
- 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)
- Fulfills Human Institutions & Behavior (GE & Seaver Core)
- 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.
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.
8 unit minimum requirement. All classes run across May and June. Students cannot enroll in both HIST 220 and REL 526, as the classes will run concurrently.
BA 491 Management and the Good Life (3)
- Fulfills upper-division business elective or BA 352: Management Theory and Practice
- What does it mean to live a life worth living in the context of managing ourselves and others? This course will explore topics of joy, meaning, and human flourishing as a management philosophy that pursues the Good Life through the culture and people in London.
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.
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.
HIST 220 Topics in European History: History of the British Monarchy (4)
- Fulfills Historical Thinking (Seaver Core)
- Cannot be taken alongside REL 526
- 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.
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.
REL 526 Religions of the World (4)
- Fulfills World Civilizations (GE) / Global Perspectives (Seaver Core)
- Cannot be taken alongside HIST 220
- 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: The Good Life program offerings, in consultation with the Prosperity Institute and the Director of the London program. The Prosperity Institute intern will enroll in a minimum of 6 units.
4 unit requirement.
ADV 490 Global Media Immersion (4)
- Fulfills upper-division elective for IMC and Advertising majors
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This course provides an intensive, cross-cultural and professional experience in strategic communication, combining academic study with firsthand exposure to the organizations shaping today's media landscape. We will be headquartered in London - Europe's global media capital. From this "living laboratory," students will broaden their understanding of strategic communication far beyond our own borders and gain a truly global perspective. The course combines classroom instruction and discussion with site visits to leading advertising agencies, public relations firms, broadcasters, media companies, and corporations and nonprofit organizations that rely on strategic communication to connect messages with audiences around the world. Students will gain insights into global communication practices while building professional connections and experiencing firsthand how leading organizations develop and execute strategic communication campaigns in an international marketplace.
4 unit requirement.
SPAD 490 Globalization of Sport (4)
- Fulfills upper-division elective for IMC and PR majors
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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. Students will have an understanding of the growth and globalization of sports and how many sports have evolved from in-town and regional competition fueled by civic pride to international competition for world sports dominance and financial riches. Students will also learn through lectures and meetings with sports professionals the role of the media, marketing, sponsorships and globalization that have led certain sports and the media to become billion dollar enterprises.
6 unit minimum requirement. All students are required to enroll in WAIN 495.
Required: 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.
CORE 492 Prepare for Postgrad (2)
- Fulfills the Skills requirement (Seaver Core)
- This course will enrich the Washington, DC internship experience by providing students with practical career skills and support for life after graduation. The course will focus on three main elements of being a young professional: finding a career, thriving in a career, and balancing life while in the career. Presentations, panels, class discussions, networking events, and one-on-one goal meetings will prepare students for accessing the best version of themselves when they leave Pepperdine. Students will be encouraged to develop strong resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and LinkedIn habits to succeed in the application process and the beginnings of their career, allowing them to better live into the University values of purpose, service, and leadership.
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 with the exception of CORE 492 and HUM 295.
Block I (May) Classes
CORE 492 Outdoor Leadership (2)
- Fulfills Skills (Seaver Core)
FRE 151 Elementary French I (4)
- Basic grammar and conversation. Reading, writing, and an introduction to French culture.
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 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.
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.
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- Fulfills Human Institutions & Behavior (GE & Seaver Core); Fulfills Diverse Perspectives (Seaver Core)
- 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.
Block II (June) Classes
ART 292 Switzerland Sketchbook (4)
- Fulfills Fine Arts (GE) / Creative Arts (Seaver Core)
CORE 492 Swiss Expedition (1)
- Fulfills Skills (Seaver Core)
- Two 1-unit sections offered: Glacier and Ridges
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.
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.
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: History of European Medicine (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.
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.
Students may attend May only, June only, or May-June. 4 unit minimum per block. All students are required to be in HUM 295 (0-1 unit).
May Classes
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.
ASIA 310 A History of Modern Japan (4)
- Fulfills World Civilizations (GE) / Global Perspectives & Historical Thinking (Seaver Core)
- Examines the history of modern Japanese society from the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate (seventeenth- to nineteenth-century military rule) to the end of the Pacific War (1937-1945). The ideas, historical events, and social forces that underpinned the Tokugawa era (early modern), as well as Japan’s selective absorption of European and American influences will be studied. The course seeks to understand the role ideas and action (thought and practice)—traditional and modern, Japanese and non-Japanese—played in national integration, rapid industrialization, and Japan’s emergence as a twentieth-century power. A modern history, the course places its topic in the broader study of modernity and modernization theory. (ASIA 310 is equivalent to HIST 310.)
BA/ECON 210 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)
- Fulfills Human Institutions & Behavior (GE & Seaver Core)
- A study of the factors underlying the economic decisions of households and business units; analysis of the determinants of demand and supply, utility, and costs or production; price and output determination under various market structures; and pricing and employment of resources. (ECON 210 is equivalent to BA 210.)
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.
June Classes
ASIA 310 A History of Modern Japan (4)
- Fulfills World Civilizations (GE) / Global Perspectives & Historical Thinking (Seaver Core)
- Examines the history of modern Japanese society from the rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate (seventeenth- to nineteenth-century military rule) to the end of the Pacific War (1937-1945). The ideas, historical events, and social forces that underpinned the Tokugawa era (early modern), as well as Japan’s selective absorption of European and American influences will be studied. The course seeks to understand the role ideas and action (thought and practice)—traditional and modern, Japanese and non-Japanese—played in national integration, rapid industrialization, and Japan’s emergence as a twentieth-century power. A modern history, the course places its topic in the broader study of modernity and modernization theory. (ASIA 310 is equivalent to HIST 310.)
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 296 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.
May-June Classes
JAPN 152 Elementary Japanese II (4)
Prerequsiite: JAPN 151 or equivalent
- Continued practice of basic conversation, reading, and writing are emphasized. Students will learn hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Japanese culture, customs, and institutions will be studied.
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.
4 unit minimum requirement.
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.
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.
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 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 field work in the environs of Madrid. Taught only in Madrid.
SPAN 450 Spanish 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 Spanish (Peninsular) culture.