of Letters, Arts, and Sciences 2008–2009 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 ............................................................................73 Academic Programs ..........................................................................95 International Programs ................................................................... 113 Business Administration Division ...................................................... 123 Communication Division ................................................................ 141 Fine Arts Division .......................................................................... 173 Humanities and Teacher Education Division........................................ 209 International Studies and Languages Division ...................................... 265 Natural Science Division ................................................................. 297 Religion Division ........................................................................... 343 Social Science Division ................................................................... 359 Interdisciplinary Programs ............................................................... 387 Administration and Faculty ............................................................. 395 Legal Notices ................................................................................ 425 Course Index ................................................................................ 428 General Index ............................................................................... 429 Seaver College Directory ................................................................. 440 Campus Map ................................................................................ 442 4 Calendar Seaver College Academic Calendar 2008–2009 Fall 2008 (August 25 – December 11, 2008) Monday, August 4 Resident Advisors and Spiritual Life Advisors return to campus Wednesday, August 13 Orientation leaders return to campus Monday, August 18 Housing check-in for new international students Monday, August 18 Orientation begins for new international students Tuesday, August 19 Housing check-in for all other new students Tuesday, August 19 – Sunday, August 24 Orientation for all new students Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, August 24 Housing check-in for returning students Monday, August 25 Classes begin Friday, August 29 Last day of Add/Drop period; last day 100% refund period Monday, September 1 Labor Day holiday Tuesday, September 2 Withdrawal period begins; refund percentage applies Monday, September 8 Last day to change Cr/NC status Monday, September 15 Last day of 75% refund period Wednesday, September 17 Founders Day Monday, September 22 Last day of 50% refund period Monday, September 29 Last day of 25% refund period Monday, September 29 Last day for online submission of International Programs Academic Year and Summer priority application Friday, October 3 – Saturday, October 4 Faculty Conference; no classes meet Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19 Family Weekend Monday, October 20 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W Friday, October 24 Last day for filing final copies of thesis or project with committee persons (master’s programs) Friday, November 7 Last day to notify the Seaver Dean’s Office of date and time of oral defense of master’s thesis or project Friday, November 7 Returning student priority deadline for submitting online spring housing requests Tuesday, November 11 Athlete and debate team registration for spring and summer terms Wednesday, November 12 Graduate student and senior registration for spring and summer terms Wednesday, November 12 Thanksgiving Service Calendar 5 Thursday, November 13 Junior registration for spring and summer terms Friday, November 14 Last day for oral defense of master’s thesis Friday, November 14 Sophomore registration for spring and summer terms Monday, November 17 Freshman registration for spring and summer terms Monday, November 17 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 24 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 Tuesday, November 25 Last day to withdraw with a grade of WP/WF Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28 Thanksgiving holiday; no classes meet Monday, December 1 Last day to submit Change of Final Exam form Monday, December 8 – Thursday, December 11 Final exams Thursday, December 11 Residents check out of on-campus housing 24 hours after their last final or by Thursday night. Wednesday, December 24 – Wednesday, December 31 Winter Break; all offices closed Spring 2009 (January 7 – April 26, 2009) Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Day; all offices closed Sunday, January 4 Housing check-in for new international students Sunday, January 4 Orientation begins for new international students Monday, January 5 Housing check-in for all other new students Monday, January 5 – Tuesday, January 6 Orientation for all new students Tuesday, January 6 Housing check-in for returning students Wednesday, January 7 Classes begin Tuesday, January 13 Last day of Add/Drop period; last day 100% refund period Wednesday, January 14 Withdrawal period begins; refund percentage applies Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King Day; all offices closed Wednesday, January 21 Last day to change Cr/NC status Wednesday, January 28 Last day of 75% refund period Wednesday, February 4 Last day of 50% refund period Wednesday, February 11 Last day of 25% refund period Wednesday, March 11 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W Monday, March 2 – Friday, March 6 Spring Break; no classes meet 6 Calendar Tuesday, March 10 Athlete and debate team registration for fall semester Wednesday, March 11 Graduate student and senior registration for fall semester Thursday, March 12 Junior registration for fall semester Friday, March 13 Last day for filing final copies of thesis or project with committee chairpersons (master’s programs) Friday, March 13 Sophomore registration for fall semester Monday, March 16 Freshman registration for fall semester Tuesday, March 17 Last day for returning students to submit online housing request to participate in fall housing placement lottery Tuesday, March 17 Last day to register for fall semester Friday, March 20 Last day to notify the Seaver Dean’s Office of date and time of oral defense of master’s thesis or project Friday, March 27 Last day for oral defense of master’s thesis Monday, March 30 Last day to submit tentatively approved copy of thesis and signed thesis routing sheet to the Seaver Dean’s Office (master’s programs) Friday, April 3 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 Wednesday, April 8 Easter Service Friday, April 17 Last day to withdraw with a grade of WP/WF Monday, April 20 Last day to submit Change of Final Exam form Monday, April 27 – Thursday, April 30 Final exams Thursday, April 30 Residents (except for graduating students) check out of on-campus housing 24 hours after their last final or by Thursday night Friday, May 1 Graduation Receptions and Baccalaureate Saturday, May 2 Graduation Sunday, May 3 Graduating seniors check out of on-campus housing Tuesday, May 5 – Friday, May 8 Pepperdine Bible Lectures Calendar 7 Summer 2009 (May 11 – July 31) SCHEDULE SESSION I SESSION II SESSION III Sunday, May 10 Sunday, June 7 Sunday, July 5 Housing Check-in 2 PM – 8 PM 2 PM – 6 PM 2 PM – 6 PM Classes Begin Monday, May 11 Monday, June 8 Monday, July 6 Last day of Add/Drop Tuesday, May