2011–2012 Academic Catalog
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of Letters, Arts, and Sciences 2011–2012 Academic Catalog For More Information Requests for further information should be addressed to: Office of Admission, Seaver College Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California 90263-4392 Telephone: (310) 506-4392 Facsimile: (310) 506-4861 http://seaver.pepperdine.edu Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. As a Christian university, Pepperdine affirms: That God is That God is revealed uniquely in Christ That the educational process may not, with impunity, be divorced from the divine process That the student, as a person of infinite dignity, is the heart of the educational enterprise That the quality of student life is a valid concern of the University That truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline That spiritual commitment, tolerating no excuse for mediocrity, demands the highest standards of academic excellence That freedom, whether spiritual, intellectual, or economic, is indivisible That knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service Contents 3 CONTENTS Seaver College Academic Calendar ....................................................... 4 President’s Message ........................................................................... 8 Dean’s Message ................................................................................. 9 General Information .........................................................................11 Student Life ....................................................................................23 Admission Information .....................................................................43 Financial Information .......................................................................53 Academic Policies ............................................................................75 Academic Programs ..........................................................................97 International Programs ................................................................... 115 Washington, D.C. Internship Program ............................................... 124 Business Administration Division ...................................................... 127 Communication Division ................................................................ 145 Fine Arts Division .......................................................................... 177 Humanities and Teacher Education Division........................................ 217 International Studies and Languages Division ...................................... 275 Natural Science Division ................................................................. 309 Religion Division ........................................................................... 359 Social Science Division ................................................................... 375 Interdisciplinary Programs ............................................................... 403 Administration and Faculty ............................................................. 411 Legal Notices ................................................................................ 440 Course Index ................................................................................ 443 General Index ............................................................................... 444 Campus Maps ............................................................................... 452 Seaver College Directory ................................................................. 454 4 Calendar Seaver College Academic Calendar 2011–2012 Fall 2011 (August 29 – December 15, 2011) Friday, August 12 Resident Advisors and Spiritual Life Advisors return to campus Wednesday, August 17 Orientation leaders return to campus Monday, August 22 Housing check-in for new international students Monday, August 22 Orientation begins for new international students Tuesday, August 23 Housing check-in for all other new students Tuesday, August 23 – Orientation for all new students Sunday, August 28 Saturday, August 27 – Housing check-in for returning students Sunday, August 28 Monday, August 29 Classes begin Friday, September 2 Last day of Add/Drop period; last day 100% refund period Saturday, September 3 Withdrawal period begins; refund percentage applies Monday, September 5 Labor Day holiday Monday, September 12 Last day to change CR/NC status Monday, September 19 Last day of 75% refund period Wednesday, September 21 Founders Day Monday, September 26 Last day of 50% refund period Monday, September 26 Priority application deadline for online submission of International Programs Academic Year and Summer Monday, September 26 Priority application submission deadline for Washington D.C. Internship Program, Academic Year and Summer Monday, October 3 Last day of 25% refund period Friday, October 7 Faculty Conference; no classes meet Friday, October 14 – Waves Weekend Sunday, October 16 Monday, October 24 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” Friday, October 28 Last day for filing final copies of thesis or project with committee persons (master’s programs) Tuesday, November 8 Athlete and debate team registration for spring and summer terms Wednesday, November 9 Graduate student and senior registration for spring and summer terms Thursday, November 10 Junior registration for spring and summer terms Friday, November 11 Sophomore registration for spring and summer terms Calendar 5 Friday, November 11 Last day to notify the Seaver Dean’s Office of date and time of oral defense of master’s thesis or project Friday, November 11 Returning student priority deadline for submitting on-line spring housing requests Monday, November 14 First Year registration for spring and summer terms Friday, November 18 Last day for oral defense of master’s thesis Monday, November 21 Last day to submit tentatively approved copy of thesis and signed thesis routing sheet to the Seaver Dean’s Office (master’s programs) Monday, November 21 Thanksgiving Service Wednesday, November 23 – Thanksgiving holiday; no classes meet Friday, November 25 Monday, November 28 Deadline for submission of final (4) signed copies of thesis or project and signed Approval of Master’s Degree form to the Seaver Dean’s Office Friday, December 2 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “WP”/“WF” Friday, December 2 – Online Course Evaluation period Sunday, Dec 11 Monday, December 5 Last day to submit Change of Final Exam form Monday, December 12 – Final exams Thursday, December 15 Monday, December 12 – Residents check out of on campus housing Friday, December 16 24 hours after their last final, but no later than Friday at 10 am Friday, December 16 Resident’s halls close at 10 am Friday, December 16 Fall 2011 degree posting date Monday, December 26 – Winter Break; all offices closed Monday, January 2 Spring 2012 (January 9 – April 26, 2012) Wednesday, January 4 Housing check-in for new international students Wednesday, January 4 Orientation begins for new international students Thursday, January 5 Housing check-in for all other new students Thursday, January 5 – Orientation for all new students Saturday, January 7 Sunday, January 8 Housing check-in for returning students Monday, January 9 Classes begin Friday, January 13 Last day of Add/Drop period; last day 100% refund period Saturday, January 14 Withdrawal period begins; refund percentage applies 6 Calendar Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day; all offices closed Monday, January 23 Last day to change CR/NC status Monday, January 23 Regular application deadline for online submission of International Programs Academic Year and Summer Monday, January 23 Regular application submission deadline for Washington D.C. Internship Program, Academic Year and Summer Monday, January 30 Last day of 75% refund period Monday, February 6 Last day of 50% refund period Monday, February 13 Last day of 25% refund period Monday, February 27 – Spring Break; no classes meet Friday, March 2 Tuesday, March 6 Athlete and debate team registration for fall semester Wednesday, March 7 Graduate student and senior registration for fall semester Thursday, March 8 Junior registration for fall semester Friday, March 9 Sophomore registration for fall semester Friday, March 9 Last day for filing final copies of thesis or project with committee chairpersons (master’s programs) Monday, March 12 First Year registration for fall semester Monday, March 12 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “W” Thursday, March 15 Last day for returning students to submit online housing request to participate in fall housing placement lottery. Thursday, March 15 Last day to register for fall semester Friday, March 16 Last day to notify the Seaver Dean’s Office of date and time of oral defense of master’s thesis or project Friday, March 23 Last day for oral defense of master’s thesis Monday, March 26 Last day to submit tentatively approved copy of thesis and signed thesis routing sheet to the Seaver Dean’s Office (master’s programs) Monday, April 2 Deadline for submission of final (4) signed copies of thesis or project and signed Approval of Master’s Degree form to the Seaver Dean’s Office Monday, April 2 Easter Service Sunday, April 8 Easter Friday, April 13 Last day to withdraw with a grade of “WP”/“WF” Saturday, April 14 – Online Course Evaluation period Sunday, April 22 Monday, April 16 Last day to submit Change of Final Exam form