of Letters, Arts, and Sciences 2009–2010 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 ...................................... 267 Natural Science Division ................................................................. 301 Religion Division ........................................................................... 349 Social Science Division ................................................................... 365 Interdisciplinary Programs ............................................................... 395 Administration and Faculty ............................................................. 403 Legal Notices ................................................................................ 433 Course Index ................................................................................ 436 General Index ............................................................................... 437 Seaver College Directory ................................................................. 444 Campus Maps ............................................................................... 446 4 Calendar Seaver College Academic Calendar 2009–2010 Fall 2009 (August 31 – December 17, 2009) Monday, August 10 Resident Advisors and Spiritual Life Advisors return to campus Wednesday, August 19 Orientation leaders return to campus Monday, August 24 Housing check-in for new international students Monday, August 24 Orientation begins for new international students Tuesday, August 25 Housing check-in for all other new students Tuesday, August 25 – Sunday, August 30 Orientation for all new students Saturday, August 29 – Sunday, August 30 Housing check-in for returning students Monday, August 31 Classes begin Friday, September 4 Last day of Add/Drop period; last day 100 percent refund period Monday, September 7 Labor Day holiday Tuesday, September 8 Withdrawal period begins; refund percentage applies Monday, September 14 Last day to change Cr/NC status Monday, September 21 Last day of 75 percent refund period Wednesday, September 23 Founders Day Monday, September 28 Last day of 50 percent refund period Monday, September 28 Last day for online submission of International Programs Academic Year and Summer priority application Friday, October 2 Faculty Conference; no classes meet Monday, October 5 Last day of 25 percent refund period Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18 Family Weekend (Blue and Orange Madness) Monday, October 26 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W Friday, October 30 Last day for filing final copies of thesis or project with committee persons (master’s programs) Tuesday, November 10 Athlete and debate team registration for spring and summer terms Wednesday, November 11 Graduate student and senior registration for spring and summer terms Thursday, November 12 Junior registration for spring and summer terms Friday, November 13 Last day to notify the Seaver Dean’s Office of date and time of oral defense of master’s thesis or project Calendar 5 Friday, November 13 Returning-student priority deadline for submitting online spring housing requests Friday, November 13 Sophomore registration for spring and summer terms Monday, November 16 Freshman registration for spring and summer terms Wednesday, November 18 Thanksgiving Service Friday, November 20 Last day for oral defense of master’s thesis Monday, November 23 Last day to submit tentatively approved copy of thesis and signed thesis routing sheet to the Seaver Dean’s Office (master’s programs) Wednesday, November 25 – Friday, November 27 Thanksgiving holiday; no classes meet Monday, November 30 Deadline for submission of final four signed copies of thesis or project and signed Approval of Master’s Degree form to the Seaver Dean’s Office Tuesday, December 1 Last day to withdraw with grade of WP/WF Monday, December 7 Last day to submit Change of Final Exam form Monday, December 14 – Thursday, December 17 Final exams Thursday, December 17 Residents check out of on-campus housing 24 hours after their last final or by Thursday night. Thursday, December 24 – Friday, January 1 Winter Break; all offices closed Spring 2010 (January 11 – April 29, 2010) Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day; all offices closed Wednesday, January 6 Housing check-in for new international students Wednesday, January 6 Orientation begins for new international students Thursday, January 7 Housing check-in for all other new students Thursday, January 7 – Friday, January 8 Orientation for all new students Sunday, January 10 Housing check-in for returning students Monday, January 11 Classes begin Friday, January 15 Last day of Add/Drop period; last day 100 percent refund period Monday, January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day; all offices closed Tuesday, January 19 Withdrawal period begins; refund percentage applies Monday, January 25 Last day to change Cr/NC status Monday, February 1 Last day of 75 percent refund period Monday, February 8 Last day of 50 percent refund period 6 Calendar Monday, February 15 Last day of 25 percent refund period Monday, March 1 – Friday, March 5 Spring Break; no classes meet Tuesday, March 9 Athlete and debate team registration for fall semester Wednesday, March 10 Graduate student and senior registration for fall semester Thursday, March 11 Junior registration for fall semester Friday, March 12 Sophomore registration for fall semester Friday, March 12 Last day for filing copies of thesis or project with committee chairpersons (master’s programs) Monday, March 15 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W Monday, March 15 Freshman registration for fall semester Thursday, March 18 Last day for returning students to submit online housing request to participate in fall housing placement lottery Thursday, March 18 Last day to register for fall semester Friday, March 19 Last day to notify the Seaver Dean’s Office of date and time of oral defense of master’s thesis or project Friday, March 26 Last day for oral defense of master’s thesis Monday, March 29 Last day to submit tentatively approved copy of thesis and signed thesis routing sheet to the Seaver Dean’s Office (master’s programs) Wednesday, March 31 Easter Service Friday, April 2 Deadline for submission of final four signed copies of thesis or project and signed Approval of Master’s Degree form to the Seaver Dean’s Office Friday, April 16 Last day to withdraw with a grade of WP/WF Monday, April 19 Last day to submit Change of Final Exam form Monday, April 26 – Thursday, April 29 Final exams Thursday, April 29 Residents (except for graduating students) check out of on-campus housing 24 hours after their last final or by Thursday night Friday, April 30 Graduation Receptions and Baccalaureate Saturday, May 1 Graduation Sunday, May 2 Graduating seniors check out of on-campus housing Tuesday, May 4 – Friday, May 7 Pepperdine Bible Lectures Monday, May 17 – Thursday, May 20 Ascending Voice Conference Calendar 7 Summer 2010 (May 10 – July 27) SCHEDULE SESSION I SESSION II SESSION III Sunday, May 9 Sunday, June 6 Monday, July 5 Housing Check-in 2 PM – 8 PM 2 PM – 5