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Summer Program: London English

London English Program
May 5 - July 2, 2009 
Visiting Faculty Member: Dr. Darryl Tippens
Professor of English

Prerequisites: 2.3 minimum GPA and 30 units by the end of Spring 09.  Students must meet all prerequisite requirements for each course they intend on taking overseas. Waivers cannot be issued for students to take courses without meeting prerequisite requirements. No exceptions will be made. Please contact Nichole Skelton () in IP with any questions.

Registration:
Students will register for their Summer IP courses online in Spring after their contract signing. Summer course call numbers can be found on the 'Summer Class Schedule - International Programs - PDF' link at the following website: http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/schedule/. Please contact if you have any registration questions.

Academic Program: Students will take a minimum of 8 units.

Course Units GE Requirement
ENG 380 Modern Drama 4 Literature
ENG 440 Topics in Literature: Milton and the Metaphysicals 4
HUM 295 Enriching the International Experience 0-1
PE 190 Beginning Equestrian Education 1
PE 192 Advanced Equestrian Education 1

Textbooks: 
 Purchase your textbooks before you go overseas. Students are expected to have textbooks the first day of class.  Textbooks will be available at the Pepperdine bookstore in Malibu.

Location: All classes will be held in Pepperdine University's London facility, where students reside. The historic, University-owned house at 56 Prince's Gate, located in London's West End adjacent to Imperial College, is surrounded by the finest collection of museums in the world. It houses 40 students, the Visiting Faculty family, classrooms, a study center, computer laboratory, student center, laundry facilities, and offices for the program.

Travel: Round-trip travel between LAX and London on a group-flight is included in the program fee. Students will receive a $100 library stipend towards their library expenses. Due to the nature of this program, no Educational Field Trip is included; however the IP Charge has been discounted accordingly. Students who would like to travel on the Biblical Sites Tour (July 5 - August 1) should apply for the London Religion Program as well.

Meals: Most meals will be provided. A small student kitchen is available in the house for use by students. Meals while traveling on weekends will be the responsibility of the student.

Personnel: The Visiting Faculty member will be Darryl Tippens. Long-term Pepperdine local adjunct faculty members will teach the other courses.

Cost: The tuition cost is $1,135 per unit, and each student must take a minimum of 8 units. The International Programs Charge of $5,180 covers orientations, airfare and transfers to and from airports, room, most meals, the $100 library stipend, and other program extras. Textbooks and personal costs, such as individual weekend travel, are not included. Financial Aid is available for eligible students. Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance for more specific information. For information on scholarships specific to international study please click here.

Optional Add-on: London Religion GE Program (July 5- August 1)

The London English Program may be combined with the Religion GE Program with program dates being May 5- August 1.

Travel: The Religion GE program will tour Biblical sites.

Courses: REL 102 (3) & REL 301 (3) Please see the Religion GE course information sheet for more details.

Cost: The tuition cost is $1,135 per unit, and each student must take a minimum of 14 units from the combined programs. The International Programs Charge of $8,720 covers orientations, airfare and transfers to and from airports, room, most meals, the $100 library stipend, the Biblical Sites Tour, and other program extras. Textbooks and personal costs, such as individual weekend travel, are not included. Financial Aid is available for eligible students. Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance for more specific information. For information on scholarships specific to international study please click here.

Applying: Students who would like to participate in both programs should apply to the combined London English/Religion Program online, but only need to do one interview.

* Schedules depend upon airline space availabilities and may be changed. All courses and other program activities offered are dependent upon availability of faculty who teach these courses. The University contracts with scheduled air carriers and local operators and travel dates may be changed in the case of armed conflict, terrorist activity, natural disasters, strikes, or other unforeseen circumstances. The International Programs Office will always have the latest information concerning these programs.

11/07/08