Connections

The Connections portion of the Seaver Core curriculum is designed to allow students to pursue their studies in the liberal arts while emphasizing their own interests. Students must take a minimum of eight classes that fulfill the 10 Connections categories. Up to two classes may count in two categories when applicable.

two people dancing on stage — Creative Arts (CA)

A course that fosters an awareness of the importance of aesthetics and the arts in one’s life and in society and that instills in the student a desire for lifelong involvement with the arts. Includes courses from Fine Arts and Creative Writing.
CA Courses

Creative Arts (CA)

Catalog Title Unit Description

ART 101 Art Fundamentals 4 Introduces the interrelatedness of line, shape, value, texture, and color as used in two and three-dimensional art.

ART 103 Observational Drawing 4 Introduces responsive, observational drawing from still lives and live models while working with a variety of drawing tools.

ART 210 Foundations in Painting 4 Introduces beginning concepts, materials, and techniques involved in painting.

ART 230 Foundations in Digital Arts 4 Introduces beginning concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating digital art.

ART 250 Foundations in Sculpture 4 Introduces beginning concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating sculpture. The course will emphasize formal aspects of sculpture and introduce art as a venue for the expression of ideas and concepts.

ART 315 Film as Art 4 An exploration of film as a visual art. Parallels drawn between film, painting, sculpture, and the use of space, color, and content. Avant-garde, American, foreign, and documentary films will be screened with discussions, selected readings, and field trips to augment the student’s concept of film as an art
form.

ART 368 Explorations in Watercolor 4 Explores concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating watercolor paintings.

ART 370 Explorations in Mixed Media 4 Explores intermediate concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating mixed-media artwork. The lack of boundaries separating drawing, painting, digital media, installation, and sculpture is investigated.

ART 372 Explorations in Printmaking 4 Explores intermediate concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating two-dimensional prints. Research into contemporary printmaking is emphasized and further consideration of how to use surface and image to express ideas is fostered.

ART 374 Explorations in Ceramics 4 Explores intermediate concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating three-dimensional, ceramic art. Research into contemporary ceramics is emphasized and further consideration of how to use form and material to express ideas is fostered.

ART 376 Explorations in Digital Photography 4 An introduction to the principles of digital photography as a medium of artistic expression. Access to a digital camera is required.

ARTH 200 World Art History I 4 A survey of world art and architecture from prehistoric times through the fifteenth century.

ARTH 251 Art in the City 3 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.

ARTH 300 World Art History III 4 A survey of world art and architecture from the fifteenth century through the present.

ARTH 422 Ancient Near Eastern & Egyptian Art & Archaeology 4 The art, architecture, and archaeology of the ancient Near East and Egypt.

ARTH 424 Greek Art and Archaeology 4 The art, architecture, and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.

ARTH 425 Roman Art and Archaeology 4 The art, architecture, and archaeology of ancient Rome and its forebears, the Villanovans and Etruscans.

ARTH 426 Early Christian and Medieval Art 4 The art and architecture of the early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.

ARTH 428 Renaissance Art 4 The art and architecture of Europe from 1300 to 1600.

ARTH 430 Baroque and Rococo Art 4 The art and architecture of the Baroque and Rococo periods, the Enlightenment, and the Age of Revolutions.

ARTH 432 American Art 4 Art and architecture of America from the colonial period to the midtwentieth century.

ARTH 434 19th-Century Art 4 Nineteenth-century art and architecture, including Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Symbolism.

ARTH 436 Modern Art 4 The major movements in modern art in the context of the political and social events of the period 1900 to 1960.

ARTH 438 Contemporary Art 4 Contemporary art from 1945 to the present.

ARTH 440 Multicultural Arts in America 4 A survey of multicultural arts in America, including the art and architecture of Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans.

ARTH 442 Islamic Art 4 The art, architecture, and visual culture of the Middle East and the Islamic world from the pre-modern period to the early modern period.

ARTH 446 Chinese Art 4 The art, architecture, and visual culture of China from the pre-modern period to the present.

ARTH 448 Korean Art 4 The art, architecture, and visual culture of Korea from the pre-modern period to the present.

CRWR 203 Introduction to Creative Writing 4 Introductory study and intensive practice in major categories of writing, including both media-oriented and traditional literary forms. Strong emphasis is on working toward publishable writing while mastering the structural fundamentals of each form. Attention is paid to markets for the short story, television, film, stage play, and poetry.

CRWR 210 CRWR 210 4 Introductory study and intensive practice in major categories of writing for screen and television. Strong emphasis is on working toward production worthy writing while mastering the structural fundamentals of each form. Attention is paid to markets for film and television. Primarily for nonmajors or for majors/minors who wish to focus primarily on screenwriting.

FA 240 Introduction to Art and Architecture 3 Introduces students to the various media and values of the visual and plastic arts within the context of a given international setting. Through this course students will gain a deeper understanding of the art that they are exposed to while studying and living in an international location. Students will learn and employ a critical vocabulary for analyzing and responding aesthetically to the paintings, drawings, sculpture, and architecture that they encounter in visits to museums, art galleries, and walking tours. Offered only in international programs.

FA 241 Introduction To Music 3 Introduces students to the basic forms and styles of Western music from a chronological perspective. Through this course students will gain a deeper understanding of the music that they are exposed to while studying and living in an international location. Through guided listening, students will learn and employ a critical vocabulary for analyzing and responding aesthetically to the music they encounter as members of the audience for the concerts and operas they attend in the class. Offered only in international programs.

FILM 200 Introduction to Film 4 An introductory study of the critical and technical language associated with the film studies discipline. Includes an introduction to genres, classic narrative and non-narrative forms, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, sound, and film style. Students will be introduced to the major resources and guides and learn research methods specific to the field. Emphasis is on critical thinking, writing, and research skills.

MUS 105/305 Pepperdine University Concert Choir 0-1 A large group chosen by audition at the beginning of the school year to perform traditional and contemporary choral literature. The group represents the University at many civic and local college functions.

MUS 106 Guitar Class I 2 This course is a general survey of guitar styles such as jazz, blues, and folk. The class is open to all students regardless of guitar experience.

MUS 110 Piano Class I 2 Instruction for the beginner or a first course to review technique and keyboard skills for the near-beginner or a beginner who has had less than six months of study in piano. Reading skills, playing simple chord patterns,
improvisation, harmonization of melodies, and establishing a basic technique will be the principal objectives of the course.

MUS 118 Voice Class I 2 Designed for beginning singers, but primarily for those who have had someprevious musical background. Application of vocal principles for developingsinging facility required in public schools. Not required of students who satisfy the requirement through individual instruction.

MUS 128/328 University Wind Ensemble 0-1 The study and performance of traditional and contemporary wind band literature, requiring an advance level of performance ability. Public concert given each semester. Audition required.

MUS 135/335 Pepperdine University Symphony 0-1 The symphony provides selected students the opportunity to perform works from the standard and twentieth-century orchestral repertoire. While solo appearances are made at concerts by faculty and professional artists, students who have demonstrated outstanding performance ability may also be invited to perform as soloists. Auditions are given at the beginning of each semester.

MUS 136/336 String Ensemble 0-1 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 137/337 Brass Ensemble 0-1 Explores the music written for brass instruments from the seventeenth century to the present. From the larger ensemble, the Seaver Brass Quintet is selected. Open to all qualified students and staff by audition.

MUS 138/338 Jazz Ensemble 0-1 A select instrumental ensemble which emphasizes the performance literature in a wide diversity of styles, as well as the study of improvisation. A variety of performance experiences is provided. Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester

MUS 139/339 Woodwind Ensemble 0-1 Organized to read and prepare for concert music for woodwind instruments in a variety of musical styles and combinations of instruments. Open to all qualified students and staff by audition.

MUS 140/340 Percussion Ensemble 0-1 Enables students with some percussion experience to rehearse and perform repertoire for two or more players on a variety of percussion instruments owned by the college. Open to all qualified students and staff by audition.

MUS 141/341 Chamber Singers 0-1 A small group selected by audition to perform vocal music ranging from that of the early Renaissance to music in a contemporary style.

MUS 143/343\ Collegium Musicum 0-1 Open to all students by audition. Study and performance of music from the various historical periods. May include use of older instruments such as harpsichord and recorder.

MUS 145/345 Performance Skills for Classical Guitar 1 This course is a performance-based study of guitar transcription, sightreading, and other necessary skills for classical guitarists. The class is open to students with intermediate or advanced classical guitar experience.

MUS 150/350 Guitar Ensemble 0-1 Provides opportunities for guitar players to study and perform chamber music for standard ensembles such as guitar duo, guitar trio, and quartet, as well as in combination with other instruments such as flute, voice, and strings.

MUS 184/384 Opera Workshop 0-1 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.

MUS 200 Music Appreciation 3 An introductory survey that examines the history and theory of music in which students attend lectures, read texts, listen to music, and experience live performances.

MUS 280 Introduction To Music 4 A study of the fundamentals of music coupled with a survey tracing the historical development of music from the Greeks to the twenty-first century. Examples of music from each period will be studied through listening and
scores. An introductory course for nonmusic majors only.

MUS 467 History of Sacred Music 4 A study of the history of music during ancient Biblical times to the present and of how history has shaped music in modern-day worship. The course will deal with the significance of music in the church and its influence upon the worship service.

MUS 468 Multicultural Music in America: Eye on Los Angeles 3 A survey of multicultural music in America with a particular emphasis on Los Angeles and the contributions of various ethnic groups to its artistic milieu.

THEA 150/350 Theatre Ensemble 0-2 Participation in Theatre Program productions.

THEA 200 THEA 200 3 An introductory survey that examines the history and theory of theatre in which students attend lectures, read texts, and experience live performances.

THEA 210 Acting I: Introduction to Acting, Part 1 2 A studio-style course in the craft of acting for the stage designed to introduce the beginning actor to the use of imagination and the skills of collaboration and communication. Focuses on basic terminology and the development of the inner creative state of the actor. Lecture two hours per week, laboratory, tutorial and related work two hours per week.

THEA 226 Dance for Music Theatre 2 A practical class studying a particular style of dance for music theatre.

THEA 227 Theatre Dance: 20th-Century Styles 2 A practical class for developing the dance techniques, combinations, and styles of the 20th century.

THEA 240 Stagecraft I 4 An introductory study of the technical aspects of theatre, including lectures and labs.

THEA 243 Stage Makeup 2 Instruction and practice in design and application of stage makeup. Studies in age, character, and animal makeups, prosthetic and hairpiece construction and application.

THEA 347 Theatre Dance–Contemporary Styles 2 A practical class for developing contemporary dance techniques, combinations, and styles.

stained glass — Diverse Perspectives (DV)

A course that focuses on the roles and contributions of minoritized and/ or historically excluded groups and explores the ways these groups have responded to attempts to disempower and exclude them.
DV Courses

Diverse Perspectives (DV)

Catalog Title Unit Description

AAS 200 Introduction to African American Studies 4 This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to and an examination of the complex array of African American cultural practices from slavery to postmodern times. Students will be introduced to those classic texts that provide the most profound grasp of the dynamics of African American thought and practice.

COM 410 Perspectives on Identity 3 Course examines multiple views of personal and cultural identity from a systemic perspective. A lens of social justice and intersectionality frames the class.

COM 411 Gender and Communication 3 This course investigates the ways that our ideas about gender and related concepts are developed communicatively. Throughout the semester, students consider the ways that they have come to understand gendered identities in and through communication. The class will analyze contemporary and historical cases that illustrate the ways gender is constituted in U.S. public discourse.

COM 412 Intercultural Media Literacy 3 Explores the role and influence of the media industry in shaping intercultural understanding within the United States. Focuses on the ability to read, interpret, analyze, and begin to produce media from a culturally informed perspective. The history of representations based on race, gender, class, ability, and more will be examined.

COM 413 Advanced Intercultural Communication 4 An advanced study of intercultural communication theory and practice. Students examine the relationship between culture and communication through the lens of various methodologies. Includes an original research project examining the complexity between and among people from different cultures.

EDUC 462 Educational Foundations 3 This writing intensive course explores sociological and anthropological perspectives on schooling contexts and societal phenomena. It also emphasizes the socialization function of schools, the increasing culturally and linguistically diverse students, intercultural relations, and educational equity in the classroom. Course topics include the history and philosophy of education, teachers’ unions, school safety, educational legislation, family and community involvement and influence, and the place of public schools in mediating differences.

ENG 340 Multicultural Literature 4 An in-depth study of multicultural writers. The course may be focused on a theme, a movement, a historical period, or a genre

ENG 370 World Literature 4 Examines literary texts from one or more non-British, non-American cultures. The course may focus on any genre, nationality or ethnicity, or time period, such as the Russian Novel, Modern European Poetry, or Literature of the Caribbean. May be repeated once when topics vary.

FILM 431/AAS 431 African American Cinema 4 A study of film from the perspective of the issues, ideas, and concepts associated with the discipline of African American studies. The interdisciplinary study will concern itself with how films portray racial issues.

FILM/WMST 441 Women and Film 4 A study of film from the perspective of the issues, ideas, and concepts associated with the discipline of women’s studies. The interdisciplinary study will concern itself with how films portray such issues as gender, sexuality, sex, and femininity and masculinity.

HIST 204 History of the American Peoples 4 This course provides a historical overview of the American peoples from pre-colonial times to the present, exploring the variety of the American experience in the context of political, social, and intellectual developments. Satisfies in part the Seaver Core requirement in the American experience.

HIST 250 Diverse Experiences in History 4 A seminar course focusing on the experiences and agency of marginalized and/or oppressed groups of people throughout history. The course employs methods such as analysis of historical narratives, contextual interpretation of sources, and tracing continuity and change.

HIST 260 Diversity in US History 4 A seminar course in the history of the United States (including before 1776) that focuses explicitly on the interaction of diverse peoples. The course also focuses on analyzing historical interpretations and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change.

HIST 270 Diverse Perspectives in Global History 4 This course explores histories on a range of topics outside of the “West” to develop critical thinking and historical analysis specifically focusing on historical development, cultural heritage, politics and/or religious traditions of civilizations of communities outside Europe and the USA. The course material features diverse voices and perspectives as a way to challenge students on their understanding of world history and to incorporate new understandings of human resilience, resistance, and change. This course will examine topics of systemic injustice, marginalization of various communities, and avenues of resistance and change within or at the breakages of these systems.

HIST 438/REL538 History of Religion in America 4 A study of American religion in the context of history and culture from the Puritans to the present. Topics include Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, sectarian movements, native American and black religions, as well as new religious movements.

MUS 468 Multicultural Music in America: Eye on Los Angeles 3 A survey of multicultural music in America with a particular emphasis on Los Angeles and the contributions of various ethnic groups to its artistic milieu.

POSC 409 Women and Politics 4 A study of the role of women in politics, both in the United States and abroad, and of the impact of feminism on political theory, political institutions, and international relations.

POSC/SOC 435 Indigenous Peoples of North America 4 This course examines the society, politics, history, and culture of the major indigenous peoples of the United States (Native Americans, Native Hawai’ians, and Alaskan Natives) and Canada (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit). Major topics include the history of indigenous-colonial relations, efforts to secure political sovereignty, attitudes toward the environment, indigenous health, and the occupational structure. Counts as a core course for the Ethnic Studies minor and an upper-division American politics course for the Political Science major.

POSC/SOC 455 Immigration Politics and Ethnic Relations 4 This course examines immigration politics and relations between immigrants and the native-born in the United States, Canada, France, and Germany. Major topics include immigration history since the 1880s, immigration and citizenship policy, and public attitudes toward immigration. The class also
covers the economic and ethical aspects of immigration and political asylum.

PSYC 334 Psychology of Gender 4 An examination of the relationship between gender and other psychological processes. Topics include the biological and experiential foundations of gender roles, the formation of gender identity, and gender stereotypes.

PSYC 335 Latino Psychology and Society 4 Current Latino psychological dimensions of understanding and thought are explored to gain an understanding of meaning and the psychological influences of this culture. This course will study a variety of Latino ethnic, social, and cultural group developmental norms and the extent of influence these norms may have on the individual. A service-learning experience is an additional part of the course, designed to provide field opportunities with individuals of different cultures.

REL 544 Multicultural Ministry & Cross-cultural Mission 4 Explores the goals of a missional community and its leadership in multicultural contexts. Develops theological, ethnographic, and pastoral skills for discerning and implementing congregational mission in domestic and global settings.

SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3 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.

SOC 431 Wealth and Poverty in America 4 The sociological study of the unequal distribution of resources, including how these structural inequalities affect one’s life chances. Special attention is given to the causes and effects of these inequalities in the United States.

SOC 450 Race and Ethnic Relations 4 Attempts to understand the struggles and conflicts that frequently characterize inter-group relations as well as the struggles of specific racial and ethnic groups in the United States and around the world.

SOC 452 Gender in Society 4 This course focuses on the social construction of gender in society while exploring how society perpetuates gender and gender inequality. Utilizing salient gender theories, students will examine how gender acts as an institution in society, while also affecting daily life. The intersection of gender with other identities such as race, sexuality, and class will be explored.

WMST 300 Introduction to Women’s Studies 4 This course provides an introduction to and overview of the issues, ideas, and texts important in the discipline of women’s studies by considering how women’s contributions have shaped academic, cultural, political, and historical institutions. It also theorizes relationships among gender and social roles, faith and religion, diversity, institutions, and activism.

people standing by wall art of John Lennon — Global Perspectives (GP)

A course that offers a comparative and historical knowledge of the world by studying primarily the precolonial past and/or contemporary cultures and societies outside of the framework of the United States and Europe.
GP Courses

Global Perspectives (GP)

Catalog Title Unit Description

ARTH 200 World Art History I 4 A survey of world art and architecture from prehistoric times through the fifteenth century. Satisfies the Fine Arts GE requirement.

ARTH 300 World Art History II 4 A survey of world art and architecture from the fifteenth century through the present.

ARTH 442 Islamic Art 4 The art, architecture, and visual culture of the Middle East and the Islamic world from the pre-modern period to the early modern period.

ARTH 446 Chinese Art 4 The art, architecture, and visual culture of China from the pre-modern period to the present.

ARTH 448 Korean Art 4 The art, architecture, and visual culture of Korea from the pre-modern period to the present.

ASIA 301 Sources of Asian Tradition 4 An introduction to the concepts and experiences that have informed and sustained Asian civilization for 4,000 years. Major ideas and events that have shaped the historical record of the great civilizations of India and China (and all nations under their influence, including Southeast Asia, Tibet, Korea and Japan) will be presented and examined through lectures, demonstrations, assigned readings, and discussions. Students will gain a working knowledge of Asian institutional and intellectual history and a sense of the common human experiences that link East and West.

ASIA 305 Survey of East Asia 4 A historical survey of the nations of East Asia from the earliest period of Shang Dynasty China to the present ascent of the Pacific Rim. The nations of East Asia—China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam—were bound by political, social, and economic ties, but it was primarily the ties of culture and language that sustained their commitment to a common civilization. The course will introduce students to the most important events, people, institutions, and achievements of this civilization.

ASIA/HIST 310 A History of Modern Japan 4 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 325 Pre-Modern Japanese Literature 4 Surveys 1,100 years of pre-modern Japanese literature, one of the most extensive literary traditions of world civilizations. Explores a variety of key texts in the Japanese lyric and narrative canon: ancient poetry, romances, and diaries by court aristocrats; samurai warrior tales; Imperial poetry sequences; recluse literature by hermit monks; travel journals by itinerant priests; bunraku puppet and N√¥ theater scripts; and comic tales produced in the urban entertainment quarters. The course also pays attention to the visuality of these texts, as most of the canonical stories have their corollary in painting, scrolls, or screens.

ASIA/HIST 330 History of Traditional Chinese Civilization 4 A survey of Chinese civilization from the ancient kingdoms of the Shang and Zhou dynasties through the time of the last Chinese imperial dynasty, the Ming Dynasty (1644 A.D.). Major personalities, significant events, and critical developments in the politics, society, and culture of this period are examined. Special focus on Confucius and Confucianism, political authoritarianism and despotism, social mobility and meritocracy, women and the traditional family, and China and the emerging world economy.

ASIA/HIST 331 History of Modern China 4 A survey of modern Chinese history from the founding of the last imperial dynasty, the Qing, in 1644 A.D., through the establishment of the Republic of China in 1911, to the return of the British colony of Hong Kong in 1997. Political, economic, social, and intellectual developments will be examined. Special focus on democracy and the legacy of authoritarianism, “free trade” and opium wars, westernization and modernization, Confucianism and Chinese identity, economic development and equality, and communist revolution and reform.

ASIA 340 Traditional Chinese Thought and Society 4 A study of traditional Chinese thought from ancient and classical China through the Ming Dynasty (A.D. 1644). The traditions of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism will be considered in their social, political, and intellectual contexts and through their ethical impact. Special emphasis on the natural and the moral order, good men and the society, change and immutability, and truth and rationality.

ASIA 345 Modern Chinese Literature 4 A survey of Chinese literature, in English translation, from the nineteenth century to the present. Students will read from the major works of modern literature, including from such genres as short stories, drama, and novels. The course will seek to understand these works in their cultural and social context, and will especially focus on how different authors contribute to the development of a modern Chinese identity.

ASIA 350 Buddhist Texts, Images, and Practices 4 A lecture-seminar on the development of Buddhist doctrine and iconography in Asia from India to Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan using original-language texts in English translation as well as slides of historically significant temples and their contents. First-hand impressions of Buddhist images and practices will be gained through field trips to Buddhist communities in the Los Angeles area.

ASIA/FILM 365 Japanese and Asian Film 4 This course explores the thematic and formal aspects of Japanese film, dealing with topics such as the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the rise of Taisho commodity culture in the 1920s, the Pacific War, postwar reconstruction, and postmodernism. Study of works by Ozu, Mizoguchi, and Kurosawa will introduce the course, followed by a series of more recent Japanese films, including science-fiction animation. In addition, works from China, Hong Kong, and South Korea raise the issue of colonialism and the role Japanese colonialism played in the development of East Asian film industries and sensibilities.

ASIA 370 Modern Japanese Literature 4 This course explores both the institution of modern Japanese literature (the creation of a standardized, national language; experimentation with Western genres) and its theoretical implications for the development of prose realism in Japan. The course will relate the development of literary forms to broader issues regarding modernization, such as the forming of a national culture, urbanization, twentieth-century militarism, and postwar democracy. Writers include Soseki, Mishima, Oe, and Tanizaki.

COM 313 Introduction to Intercultural Communication 4 The study of interpersonal, small group, organizational and massmedia 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. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- before they can advance to subsequent courses in the Communication major.

FILM 365 Japanese and Asian Film 4 This course explores the thematic and formal aspects of Japanese film,dealing with topics such as the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the rise of Taisho commodity culture in the 1920s, the Pacific War, postwar reconstruction, and postmodernism. Study of works by Ozu, Mizoguchi, and Kurosawa will introduce the course, followed by a series of more recent Japanese films, including science-fiction animation. In addition, works from China, Hong Kong, and South Korea raise the issue of colonialism and the role Japanese colonialism played in the development of East Asian film industries and sensibilities.

FRE 366 Francophone Civilizations of Africa and the Levant 4 Survey of the Francophone presence in West Africa, North Africa, and the Levant. Students will explore the history of these regions, factors leading to their movements for independence, and sociocultural and political issues related to post-colonialism.

GSHU 333 Asian Great Books 4 Using the shared inquiry method, this course considers great literary, philosophical, and religious texts of the East, such as the Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, and works by Confucius, Mencius, Hsun Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Basho, Murasaki, and others. The course requires intensive work in writing and oral participation.

FILM 321 World Cinemas 4 This course will be a focused survey of world cinemas. An exploration of the aesthetic, historical, and theoretical/critical aspects of major national cinemas around the world, with an emphasis on the unique socio-cultural context and national identity politics, with special attention to China, Japan, India, Hong Kong, South Korea, and regions in the Middle-East and Africa.

HIST 240 Topics in Global History 4 A seminar course on a topic in comparative or historical knowledge of the world outside of the United States and Europe or from the precolonial past. The course focuses on analyzing historical interpretations and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change.

HIST 270 Diverse Perspectives in Global History 4 This course explores histories on a range of topics outside of the “West” to develop critical thinking and historical analysis specifically focusing on historical development, cultural heritage, politics and/or religious traditions of civilizations of communities outside Europe and the USA. The course material features diverse voices and perspectives as a way to challenge students on their understanding of world history and to incorporate new understandings of human resilience, resistance, and change. This course will examine topics of systemic injustice, marginalization of various communities, and avenues of resistance and change within or at the breakages of these systems.

HIST 320 Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas 4 An examination of major Native American civilizations from prehistoric times to approximately 1600. Social and cultural aspects will be emphasized as archaeological, anthropological, and historical data are examined. Special attention will be given to the Native American cultures of Central and either North or South America.

HIST 390 Modern History of the Middle East 4 An introductory course which explores the causes underlying the rise of sovereign nation-states in the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as the conflicts that have attended modern social, technological, and political change. In addition, particular attention will be paid throughout the course to Islam and its influence over the socio-political history of the Middle East. The basic tenets of Islam and its significance and role will be critically examined. Generally, the course will strike a balance between chronological and thematic/ analytical approaches.

HIST 409 Ancient Civilizations 4 Examines the major civilizations of the ancient world before the emergence of the Greeks and Romans in the Mediterranean. The political, religious, cultural, and social histories and legacies of the Egyptian and the Mesopotamian civilizations will be studied in detail, as will the histories of less widely-studied Indus Valley and Ganges River civilizations. Special attention is given to the monotheistic cultures of the Israelites and the Persians and to the role of archaeology in ancient history.

HIST 450 Modern History of Africa 4 Explores the history of Africa from 1800 to contemporary times. Attending to both thematic diversity and regional particularism, it addresses such topics as the slave trade in Western and Central Africa, the Zulu and Asante empires, Christian missions, colonization and human rights abuses in the Congo and German Southwest Africa, apartheid in South Africa, and indigenous resistance to, and ultimately victory over, European systems of exploitation and control. The course also investigates the endemic social and political crises of the postindependence era.

INTS 365 People and Cultures of the Middle East 4 This course, taught in Jordan, seeks to acquaint students with some of the diversity of peoples and cultures in that country and in the Middle East region as a whole. Emphasis is placed on understanding key elements of the Arab-Muslim culture which creates the sociocultural context both for Jordan and the broader region. In addition to looking at the specific local culture(s) and cultural diversity of Jordan and the region, emphasis will be placed on understanding the concept of culture and the nature and challenge of intercultural understanding, adaptation and growth—i.e., how do we become
people who can understand and engage any cultural context in a positive way. Offered only in the Jordan International Program.

INTS 445 Contemporary African Politics 4 A study of the contemporary political, social, economic, and cultural life of Africa with emphasis on three central themes of governance, development, security. Specific attention is devoted to political and economic liberalization in Africa, the Rwandan genocide, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and the role of South Africa.

INTS 455 Politics of the Middle East and North Africa 4 This course is an introduction to politics in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It investigates a series of factors that may help to explain the region’s contemporary political landscape. Topics may include: colonial legacies, the persistence of authoritarianism in the region, oil, economic underdevelopment, political Islamism, religious and sectarian diversity, public attitudes, and US foreign policy.

INTS 456 East Asian Politics 4 A comparative study of politics and society in several countries or regions of East Asia. Examines pan-Asian history and culture and explores the determinants of political and economic liberalization.

INTS 459 Islam: History, Thought and Practice 4 This class will introduce students to the circumstances surrounding the advent and rise of Islam, the subsequent development of the tradition in a complex religious and political milieu, the challenges Muslim societies and thinkers face in a globally modernizing world, and the beliefs, rituals, and daily practices of adherents of the tradition today. Additionally, this course will critique stereotypes about Islam and Muslims advanced by antagonists of the tradition but also by some of its defenders. Finally, it will examine the legacy of relations between Muslims and practitioners of various other faiths,
in particular, but not exclusively, Christianity, and discuss prospects for the future.

POSC 456 East Asian Politics 4 A comparative study of politics and society in several countries or regions of East Asia. Examines pan-Asian history and culture and explores the determinants of political and economic liberalization.

REL 501 The World of the Old Testament 4 A study of the world of the ancient Near East, of which Old Testament Israel was a part. Special attention will be given to the literary and artifactual remains that shed light on the historical and socio-cultural context of ancient Israel.

REL 526 The Religions of the World 4 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.

person holding an historical black and white photo — Historical Thinking (HT)

A seminar course that focuses on analyzing historical arguments and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change.
HT Courses

Historical Thinking (HT)

Category Title UInit Description

ARTH 424 Greek Art and Archaeology 4 The art, architecture, and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.

ARTH 425 Roman Art and Archaeology 4 The art, architecture, and archaeology of ancient Rome and its forebears, theVillanovans and Etruscans.

ARTH 426 Early Christian and Medieval Art 4 The art and architecture of the early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.

ARTH 428 Renaissance Art 4 The art and architecture of Europe from 1300 to 1600.

ARTH 430 Baroque and Rococo Art 4 The art and architecture of the Baroque and Rococo periods, the Enlightenment, and the Age of Revolutions.

ARTH 434 19th-Century Art 4 Nineteenth-century art and architecture, including Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Symbolism.

FILM 301 History of American Cinema 4 An introduction to aesthetic, industrial, and social history of the American film, which may include a brief survey of international cinema.

HIST 210 Topics in History 4 A seminar course on a topic of historical knowledge. The course focuses on analyzing historical interpretations and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change.

HIST 220 Topics in European History 4 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.

HIST 230 Explorations in US History 4 A seminar course that deepens student understanding of the United States, including its economic, political, social, or cultural aspects. The course does so by focusing on studying historical interpretations and narratives, analyzing primary sources, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change—all within historical context.

HIST 240 Topics in Global History 4 A seminar course on a topic in comparative or historical knowledge of the world outside of the United States and Europe or from the precolonial past. The course focuses on analyzing historical interpretations and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change.

HIST 250 Diverse Experiences in History 4 A seminar course focusing on the experiences and agency of marginalized and/or oppressed groups of people throughout history. The course employs methods such as analysis of historical narratives, contextual interpretation of sources, and tracing continuity and change.

HIST 310 History of Modern Japan 4 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. (

HIST 320 Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas 4 An examination of major Native American civilizations from prehistoric times to approximately 1600. Social and cultural aspects will be emphasized as archaeological, anthropological, and historical data are examined. Special attention will be given to the Native American cultures of Central and either North or South America.

HIST 330 History of Traditional Chinese Civilization 4 A survey of Chinese civilization from the ancient kingdoms of the Shang and Zhou dynasties through the time of the last Chinese imperial dynasty, the Ming Dynasty (1644 A.D.). Major personalities, significant events, and critical developments in the politics, society, and culture of this period are examined. Special focus on Confucius and Confucianism, political authoritarianism and despotism, social mobility and meritocracy, women and the traditional family, and China and the emerging world economy.

HIST 331 History of Modern China 4 A survey of modern Chinese history from the founding of the last imperial dynasty, the Qing, in 1644 A.D. through the establishment of the Republic of China in 1911 to the return of the British colony of Hong Kong in 1997. Political, economic, social, and intellectual developments will be examined. Special focus on democracy and the legacy of authoritarianism, “free trade” and opium wars, westernization and modernization, Confucianism and Chinese identity, economic development and equality, and communist revolution and reform.

HIST 335 Latin American History: Colonial Period to 1800 4 A history of Latin America from pre-Colombian times to the early nineteenth century. Examines the encounters among Iberian, American, and African peoples in America and the consequent creation and development of Colonial Spanish and Portuguese institutions and new American cultures. Themes include strategies of conquest and resistance, imperial and local economies, social relations, and political and religious institutions. Concludes with an examination of late colonial society, Bourbon Reforms, and the context for independence movements.

HIST 336 Latin American History: National Period Since 1800 4 A survey of Latin American history from independence to the present. Studies political, social, and economic developments of the twenty republics of Latin America with a focus on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Central America and the Caribbean. Topics include wars of independence, dilemmas of national organization, economic development strategies, reform and revolution, social change, and inter-American relations.

HIST 390 Modern History of the Middle East 4 An introductory course which explores the causes underlying the rise of sovereign nation-states in the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as the conflicts that have attended modern social, technological, and political change. In addition, particular attention will be paid throughout the course to Islam and its influence over the socio-political history of the Middle East. The basic tenets of Islam and its significance and role will be critically examined. Generally, the course will strike a balance between chronological and thematic/ analytical approaches.

HUM 200 Topics in Humanities 4 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.

MUS 354 Music History and Literature 4 A study of the history of music from the Greek period through the Baroque Era. Special emphasis is placed upon the evolution of forms, style, and media of music under consideration. Guided listening of representative examples is required. Consent of instructor required.

MUS 355 Music History and Literature 4 A study of the history of music from the Classical period to the present. Special emphasis is placed upon the evolution of forms, style, and media of music under consideration. Guided listening of representative examples is required. Consent of instructor required.

MUS 467 History of Sacred Music 4 A study of the history of music during ancient Biblical times to the present and of how history has shaped music in modern-day worship. The course will deal with the significance of music in the church and its influence upon the worship service.

THEA 311 History of the Theatre I 3 The development of theatre from the ancient Egyptians through the Renaissance. Includes representative plays and playwrights of the various periods and countries, as well as the development of the physical theatre and the roles of the actors and directors in theatre history.

THEA 312 History of the Theatre II 3 The study of theatre history continued from the seventeenth century to the present.

student looking at a book in the library — Human Institutions and Behavior (HI)

A course in the social sciences that helps students identify social patterns and structures around the world. Courses in social and economic systems help students understand the complex relationships among individuals, institutions, ideas, markets, and historical events.
HI Courses

Human Institutions and Behavior (HI)

Catalog Title Unit Description

ECON 200 Economic Principles 4 A general introduction to the principles of micro- and macroeconomics, intended for non-economics majors. The microeconomic portion revolves around policy-relevant concerns on a small scale (earnings determination, poverty, private market failure, public market failure, etc.). The historical and institutional aspects of contemporary capitalism are then incorporated into the analysis, with particular emphasis on the role of government. The macroeconomic portion is concerned with key economic variables, such as income, price and output indices, employment and unemployment, and interest rates.

PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychology 3 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.

SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3 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.

student writing and studying — Interpretation (IN)

A seminar course that focuses on analyzing and interpreting artistic expression and abstract argument as well as developing a student’s capacity to conceptualize shared meaning from words and experience. The cultivation of these skills fosters a more profound understanding of the irreducible diversity of human experience.
IN Courses

Interpretation (IN)

Catalog Title Unit Description

ENG 380 - primary option Topics in Literature 4 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

ARTH 436 Modern Art 4 The major movements in modern art in the context of the political and social events of the period 1900 to 1960.

ARTH 438 Contemporary Art 4 Contemporary art from 1945 to the present.

ASIA 345 Modern Chinese Literature 4 A survey of Chinese literature, in English translation, from the nineteenth century to the present. Students will read from the major works of modern literature, including from such genres as short stories, drama, and novels. The course will seek to understand these works in their cultural and social context, and will especially focus on how different authors contribute to the development of a modern Chinese identity.

ASIA 370 Modern Japanese Literature 4 This course explores both the institution of modern Japanese literature (the creation of a standardized, national language; experimentation with Western genres) and its theoretical implications for the development of prose realism in Japan. The course will relate the development of literary forms to broader issues regarding modernization, such as the forming of a national culture, urbanization, twentieth-century militarism, and postwar democracy. Writers include Soseki, Mishima, Oe, and Tanizaki.

ENG 330 American Literature 4 Emphasizes the distinctive character of the American literary imagination through a study of major American writers and their work.

ENG 335 Environmental Literature 4 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.

ENG 340 Multicultural Literature 4 An in-depth study of multicultural writers. The course may be focused on a theme, a movement, a historical period, or a genre.

ENG 350 British Literature 4 Emphasizes the distinctive character of the British literary imagination through a study of major British writers and their work. Places these works in their historical contexts and identifies literary styles and genres characteristic of the periods studied.

ENG 370 World Literature 4 Examines literary texts from one or more non-British, non-American cultures. The course may focus on any genre, nationality or ethnicity, or time period, such as the Russian Novel, Modern European Poetry, or Literature of the Caribbean. May be repeated once when topics vary.

FRE 356 Major French Authors 4 This course offers a study of the works of major representative figures in French literature such as Pascal, Moliere, Rousseau, Zola, and Sartre.

FRE 440 Francophone Texts 4 A course that highlights movements, foundational authors, genres, and themes in texts from Francophone regions outside of France.

FRE 450 French Texts 4 A course that highlights movements, foundational authors, genres, or themes in French (Continental) texts.

GER 450 Literary Survey I 4 A study of representative German authors and their works in a historical context.

ITAL 450 Masterpieces of Italian Literature 4 This course introduces a selection of masterpieces from the Italian literary canon, focusing principally, but not exclusively, on writers from the late Medieval period and the Renaissance. Texts and authors studied vary with each offering.

ITAL 451 Topics in Italian Literature 4 A literature seminar with an emphasis on the theatre, poetry, and narrative of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. May be repeated when topics/ emphases vary.

MUS 412 Music of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries 4 A comprehensive study and analysis of the important disciplines and styles of music since the turn of the twentieth century, beginning with Debussy and ending with composers of the current century.

MUS 465 Symphonic Literature 4 A survey of the standard symphonic repertoire from its inception to the present, focusing on the symphony. Representative works will be analyzed and studied through recordings and concert attendance.

MUS 466 Vocal Literature 4 The study of solo vocal literature from the Baroque Cantata to the Art Song of the present. The Lied, Melodie and orchestrated song are examined. Scores and recordings will be provided. Concert attendance is required.

PHIL 420 Epistemology 4 An inquiry into human knowledge—its nature, its sources, and its limits. Topics may include skepticism, the analysis of knowledge, the nature of belief and truth, human rationality and irrationality, naturalism, and disagreement.

PHIL 450 Aesthetics 4 An examination of major themes and issues within the philosophical study of beauty, sublimity, taste, and evaluations of art. Engages such issues as what beauty is and what good art is.

SPAN 440 Latin American Texts 4 A survey style course that highlights key texts, movements, foundational authors, genres, and themes in Latin American culture.

SPAN 450 Spanish Texts 4 A survey style course that highlights key texts, movements, foundational authors, genres, and themes in Spanish (Peninsular) culture.

student in a lab on a machine with a mask on — Laboratory Science (LS)

A course that focuses on scientific literacy through exposure to contemporary topics in science and their applicability to everyday life. Students are introduced to methods of data collection and analysis used to study scientific phenomena and will learn to critically assess conclusions. A student who completes a Laboratory Science course will understand the methods used by scientists to investigate and answer questions about the natural world and demonstrate the ability to assess the reliability and limitations of those methods.
LS Courses

Laboratory Science (LS)

Catalog Title Unit Description

BIOL 105 Introduction to Marine Biology 4 With an emphasis on Southern California’s marine environment, this course provides an introduction to biological principles directed at an examination of the various ocean ecosystems and their inhabitants. Does not count for major credit, nor does the grade received count in the major GPA. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 106 Principles of Biology 4 An introductory course in the fundamental principles of biology with emphasis on cell structure and function, genetics, evolution, and human physiology. Does not count for major credit, nor does the grade received count in the major GPA. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 107 Plants and the Environment 4 Studies the relationships of plants to the environment, with emphasis on the importance of plants to humans for food, fiber, fuel, and medicine. Emphasis will also be given to the management and preservation of our natural vegetation resources of Southern California coastal marsh, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, conifer forest, desert scrub, and grassland. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 108 Genetics and Human Affairs 4 A study of the biological process by which genetic information and common genetic traits are transmitted from one generation to the next. Causes and treatments of common inherited diseases and the biochemical nature of genes are discussed, as well as the current social issues in genetics, including applications of recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, genetics or organ and tissue transplantation, and inheritance of intelligence and behavior. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.

BIOL 109 Introduction to Animal Behavior 4 Introduces students to the diversity of behavioral adaptations animals have for survival. Emphasis will be placed on current fields of interest and research in animal behavior. Methodology and techniques necessary for investigation in behavior will also be discussed. Some time will be spent examining behavioral adaptations that conflict with the rapidly changing environment and the subsequent impact on animal populations. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.

NASC 101 Science as a Way of Knowing 4 This course centers on a number of topics of common interest to different fields of science. Emphasis is given to the nature of the scientific process as one way in which humans attempt to describe and explain natural phenomena. Historical examples are drawn from a number of areas of the natural sciences, with special attention given to the structure of the atom, the functions of living cells, genetics, and evolution. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week.

NASC 108 NASC 108 4 An introductory course in modern geology. Students will be given a thorough base in the concepts and terminology of physical geology as well as a look at historical geology. Special attention will be paid to geological diversity of Southern California and Malibu in particular. Local field trips plus one weekend overnight trip. Three lectures and one laboratory per week.

NASC 109 Introduction to Astronomy 4 This is an introductory course in astronomy that explores the origins of the universe, galaxies, and solar systems. Emphasis is placed on the observational aspects of astronomy using telescopes at local observation sites and the tools of the astronomer in the laboratory. Students will learn to use logical and critical methods of analysis.

NASC 155 Physical Science: A Way of Knowing 4 Basic principles of physics and chemistry will be introduced and illustrated. The basic concepts are motion and its causes, descriptions of matter, the study of energy in many forms, and how man interacts with nature. Basic mathematics and computer analysis of laboratory data will be developed and applied. Emphasizes the subject matter of the California “Science Framework” for education majors. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.

NASC 156 Earth Science: A Way of Knowing 4 The historical and philosophical development of science and the role of famous scientists and world views are introduced. Science concepts are introduced through the study of astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. The interconnectedness of the sciences is emphasized, including the calendar and time, the earth in the cosmos, and the stability and instability of the natural phenomena which affect man at the surface of the earth. The course emphasizes the earth science part of the subject matter of the California “Science Framework” for secondary education students. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.

NUTR 210 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition 4 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.

SPME 106 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 A structural and functional survey of the human body, including skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and genito-urinary systems. Laboratories include examination of cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous system, and digestive functions and evaluation of human performance. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory session per week.

two people in the desert at sunset with headwraps — Language and Culture (LC)

An intermediate course that develops linguistic skills sufficient to discuss and compare life goals and experiences with people whose first language is not English.
LC Courses

Language and Culture (LC)

Catalog Title Unit Description

ARBC 251 Intermediate Arabic I 4 Builds on the Elementary Arabic Program. Students will expand their skills in language comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.

CHIN 251 Second-Year Chinese I 4 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.

FRE 251 Second-Year French I 4 Emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.

FRE 282 Intensive French II 5 FRE 182/282 is a two-course sequence (5 units each) designed to cover the material from standard second-, third-, and fourth-semester French courses. Learning French in a French-speaking country, and thus being exposed to the language on a daily basis, enables the serious student to progress faster than would be possible in a classroom situation in the United States. In addition to language acquisition, class time will also be spent exploring various aspects of local culture, particularly the relation of the language to the mentality of the people, to history, and to the country’s role in Europe.

GER 251 Second-Year German I 4 This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive languageuse with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.

GER 282 Intensive German II 5 GER 182/282 is a two-course sequence (five units each) designed to cover the material from standard second-, third-, and fourth-semester German courses. Learning German in Germany, and thus being exposed to the language on a daily basis, enables the serious student to progress faster than would be possible in a classroom situation in the United States. In addition to language acquisition, class time will also be spent exploring various aspects of German culture, particularly the relation of the language to the mentality of the people, to history, and to Germany’s role in Europe. Taught only in Heidelberg during the regular academic year.

GRE 351 Intermediate New Testament Greek 4 Readings from the Greek New Testament and other Hellenistic Greek texts, with continued emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and exegetical method.

HEB 351 Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I 4 Readings from the Hebrew Bible, with continued emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Introduces analysis of Hebrew readings to the exegesis of biblical passages.

ITAL 251 Second-Year Italian I 4 Emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.

JAPN 251 Second-Year Italian I 4 This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. The course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.

SPAN 251 Second-Year Spanish I 4 This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. The course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.

SPAN 282 Intensive Spanish II 5 SPAN 182/282 is a two-course sequence designed to cover the material from standard second-, third-, and fourth- semester Spanish courses. Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires, and thus being exposed to the language on a daily basis, enables the serious student to progress faster than would be possible in a classroom situation in the United States. In addition to language acquisition, class time will also be spent exploring various aspects of Argentine culture, particularly the relation of the language to the traditions and history of Latin America. Taught only in Buenos Aires during the regular academic year.

two people looking at a presentation board — Mathematical Reasoning (MR)

A course that empowers students to understand and impact their world through mathematics. Students will develop skills for logical reasoning, problem-solving, and mathematical or statistical modeling.
MR Courses

Mathematical Reasoning (MR)

Catalog Title Unit Description

MATH 120 - primary option The Nature of Mathematics 3 An exploration of the vibrant, evolutionary, creative, practical, historical, and artistic nature of mathematics, while focusing on developing reasoning ability and problem-solving skills, Core material includes logic, probability/statistics, and modeling, with additional topics chosen from other areas of modern mathematics.

MATH 140 Calculus for Business and Economics 4 Derivatives: definition using limits, interpretations and applications such as optimization. Basic integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Business and economic applications such as marginal cost, revenue and profit, and compound interest are stressed.

MATH 141 Probability, Linear Systems, and Multivariable Optimization 4 Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multivariable optimization, matrices, systems of linear equations, discrete probability theory, conditional probability, Bayes’ Theorem, random variables, expected value, variance, normal distributions. Business and economic applications stressed.

MATH 150 Calculus I 4 Limits of function and their associated geometry, parametric equations, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, and applications of differentiation. The definite integral and basic applications; the fundamental theorem of calculus.

MATH 151 Calculus II 4 Integration techniques, improper integrals; additional applications of integration; an introduction to differential equations; infinite sequences and series; an introduction to vector algebra.

MATH 220 Formal Methods 3 Formal logic as a tool for mathematical proofs. Propositional calculus: Boolean expressions, logic connectives, axioms, and theorems. Predicate calculus: universal and existential quantification, modeling English propositions. Application to computer program specification, verification, and derivation.

MATH 250 Calculus III 4 Vectors, analytic geometry and calculus of curves and surfaces in threedimensional space, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, gradient, multiple integration. Vector calculus, including fields, line and surface integrals, Green’s, Stokes’, and Divergence Theorems.

MATH 316 Biostatistics 3 Statistics for the biological sciences. Random sampling; measures of central tendency; dispersion and variability; probability; normal distribution; hypothesis testing (one-sample, two-sample, and paired-sample) and confidence intervals; multi-sample hypotheses and the one- and two-factor analysis of variance; linear and multiple regression and correlation; other chisquare tests; nonparametric statistics.

PHIL 290 Logic 4
An examination of techniques for determining the validity of arguments. Includes a discussion of informal fallacies, Aristotelian logic, and symbolic logic.

people at inserting flags in the ground at the Malibu campus — U.S. Experience (UX)

A course that deepens student understanding and perspective of the United States, including its economic, historic, political, social, or cultural aspects.
UX Courses

U.S. Experience (UX)

Catalog Title Unit Description

HIST 204 - primary option History of the American Peoples 4 This course provides a historical overview of the American peoples from pre-colonial times to the present, exploring the variety of the American experience in the context of political, social, and intellectual developments. Satisfies in part the Seaver Core requirement in the American experience.

POSC 104 - primary option History of the American Peoples 4 Provides a broad overview of the American political system, focusing on the historical and cultural context of its development. Intended to develop a basic understanding of the Constitutional foundations of the government of the United States, the role played by parties and interest groups throughout American history, the functions of the various branches of government and the evolution of their relations inter se, the methods by which public policy is formulated, and the role that diverse groups play in the policy process. In addition, the course seeks to enhance the ability of students to use historical and cultural understanding as a basis for the formation of independent judgments on current political issues.

AAS 200 Introduction to African American Studies 4 This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to and an examination of the complex array of African American cultural practices from slavery to postmodern times. Students will be introduced to those classic texts that provide the most profound grasp of the dynamics of African American thought and practice.

ARTH 432 American Art 4 Art and architecture of America from the colonial period to the mid twentieth century. Prerequisite: ARTH 200 or HUM 313.

ARTH 440 Multicultural Arts in America 4 A survey of multicultural arts in America, including the art and architecture of Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans.

HIST 230 Topics in US History 4 A seminar course that deepens student understanding of the United States, including its economic, political, social, or cultural aspects. The course does so by focusing on studying historical interpretations and narratives, analyzing primary sources, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change—all within historical context.

HIST 260 Diversity in US History 4 A seminar course in the history of the United States (including before 1776) that focuses explicitly on the interaction of diverse peoples. The course also focuses on analyzing historical interpretations and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change.

ENG 330 American Literature 4

HIST 428 Topics in Intellectual & Cultural History of United States 4 Topics in the history of American thought and culture, such as the development and consumption of scientific, political, religious, economic, and/or social theories and themes in intellectual and popular culture.

HIST 435 Topics in the History of Women in the United States 4 This course examines women’s experiences as women (shaped by changing conceptions of gender) in the United States. It also considers the impact of such factors as race and class in understanding both the shared and diverse experiences of women. Focus and selection of themes will vary from term to term.

HIST 438/REL538 History of Religion in America 4 A study of American religion in the context of history and culture from the Puritans to the present. Topics include Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, sectarian movements, native American and black religions, as well as new religious movements.

HIST 530 Social History of the United States 4 A study of developments, social institutions, and daily living from the colonial period to the present. This course will examine the major historical and historiographical trends in the history of the United States from the perspective of women, labor movements, African Americans, Native Americans, and other similar groups from 1800 to the present.

PHIL 323 American Philosophy 4 A study of some of the major works of the classical American philosophical tradition, including transcendentalism and pragmatism, with special focus on the works of Peirce, James, and Dewey.

SOC 431 Wealth and Poverty in America 4 The sociological study of the unequal distribution of resources, including how these structural inequalities affect one’s life chances. Special attention is given to the causes and effects of these inequalities in the United States.

SOC 450 Race and Ethnic Relations 4 Attempts to understand the struggles and conflicts that frequently characterize inter-group relations as well as the struggles of specific racial and ethnic groups in the United States and around the world.

Catalog	Title	Unit	Description
ART 101	Art Fundamentals	4	Introduces the interrelatedness of line, shape, value, texture, and color as used in two and three-dimensional art.
ART 103	Observational Drawing	4	Introduces responsive, observational drawing from still lives and live models while working with a variety of drawing tools.
ART 210	Foundations in Painting	4	Introduces beginning concepts, materials, and techniques involved in painting.
ART 230	Foundations in Digital Arts	4	Introduces beginning concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating digital art.
ART 250	Foundations in Sculpture	4	Introduces beginning concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating sculpture. The course will emphasize formal aspects of sculpture and introduce art as a venue for the expression of ideas and concepts.
ART 315	Film as Art	4	An exploration of film as a visual art. Parallels drawn between film, painting, sculpture, and the use of space, color, and content. Avant-garde, American, foreign, and documentary films will be screened with discussions, selected readings, and field trips to augment the student’s concept of film as an art form.
ART 368	Explorations in Watercolor	4	Explores concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating watercolor paintings.
ART 370	Explorations in Mixed Media	4	Explores intermediate concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating mixed-media artwork. The lack of boundaries separating drawing, painting, digital media, installation, and sculpture is investigated.
ART 372	Explorations in Printmaking	4	Explores intermediate concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating two-dimensional prints. Research into contemporary printmaking is emphasized and further consideration of how to use surface and image to express ideas is fostered.
ART 374	Explorations in Ceramics	4	Explores intermediate concepts, materials, and techniques involved in creating three-dimensional, ceramic art. Research into contemporary ceramics is emphasized and further consideration of how to use form and material to express ideas is fostered.
ART 376	Explorations in Digital Photography	4	An introduction to the principles of digital photography as a medium of artistic expression. Access to a digital camera is required.
ARTH 200	World Art History I	4	A survey of world art and architecture from prehistoric times through the fifteenth century.
ARTH 251	Art in the City	3	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.
ARTH 300	World Art History III	4	A survey of world art and architecture from the fifteenth century through the present.
ARTH 422	Ancient Near Eastern & Egyptian Art & Archaeology	4	The art, architecture, and archaeology of the ancient Near East and Egypt.
ARTH 424	Greek Art and Archaeology	4	The art, architecture, and archaeology of ancient Greece from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period.
ARTH 425	Roman Art and Archaeology	4	The art, architecture, and archaeology of ancient Rome and its forebears, the Villanovans and Etruscans.
ARTH 426	Early Christian and Medieval Art	4	The art and architecture of the early Christian, Byzantine, Carolingian, Ottonian, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.
ARTH 428	Renaissance Art	4	The art and architecture of Europe from 1300 to 1600.
ARTH 430	Baroque and Rococo Art	4	The art and architecture of the Baroque and Rococo periods, the Enlightenment, and the Age of Revolutions.
ARTH 432	American Art	4	Art and architecture of America from the colonial period to the midtwentieth century.
ARTH 434	19th-Century Art	4	Nineteenth-century art and architecture, including Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Symbolism.
ARTH 436	Modern Art	4	The major movements in modern art in the context of the political and social events of the period 1900 to 1960.
ARTH 438	Contemporary Art	4	Contemporary art from 1945 to the present.
ARTH 440	Multicultural Arts in America	4	A survey of multicultural arts in America, including the art and architecture of Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
ARTH 442	Islamic Art	4	The art, architecture, and visual culture of the Middle East and the Islamic world from the pre-modern period to the early modern period.
ARTH 446	Chinese Art	4	The art, architecture, and visual culture of China from the pre-modern period to the present.
ARTH 448	Korean Art	4	The art, architecture, and visual culture of Korea from the pre-modern period to the present.
CRWR 203	Introduction to Creative Writing	4	Introductory study and intensive practice in major categories of writing, including both media-oriented and traditional literary forms. Strong emphasis is on working toward publishable writing while mastering the structural fundamentals of each form. Attention is paid to markets for the short story, television, film, stage play, and poetry.
CRWR 210	CRWR 210	4	Introductory study and intensive practice in major categories of writing for screen and television. Strong emphasis is on working toward production worthy writing while mastering the structural fundamentals of each form. Attention is paid to markets for film and television. Primarily for nonmajors or for majors/minors who wish to focus primarily on screenwriting.
FA 240	Introduction to Art and Architecture	3	Introduces students to the various media and values of the visual and plastic arts within the context of a given international setting. Through this course students will gain a deeper understanding of the art that they are exposed to while studying and living in an international location. Students will learn and employ a critical vocabulary for analyzing and responding aesthetically to the paintings, drawings, sculpture, and architecture that they encounter in visits to museums, art galleries, and walking tours. Offered only in international programs.
FA 241	Introduction To Music	3	Introduces students to the basic forms and styles of Western music from a chronological perspective. Through this course students will gain a deeper understanding of the music that they are exposed to while studying and living in an international location. Through guided listening, students will learn and employ a critical vocabulary for analyzing and responding aesthetically to the music they encounter as members of the audience for the concerts and operas they attend in the class. Offered only in international programs.
FILM 200	Introduction to Film	4	An introductory study of the critical and technical language associated with the film studies discipline. Includes an introduction to genres, classic narrative and non-narrative forms, mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing, sound, and film style. Students will be introduced to the major resources and guides and learn research methods specific to the field. Emphasis is on critical thinking, writing, and research skills.
MUS 105/305	Pepperdine University Concert Choir	0-1	A large group chosen by audition at the beginning of the school year to perform traditional and contemporary choral literature. The group represents the University at many civic and local college functions.
MUS 106	Guitar Class I	2	This course is a general survey of guitar styles such as jazz, blues, and folk. The class is open to all students regardless of guitar experience.
MUS 110	Piano Class I	2	Instruction for the beginner or a first course to review technique and keyboard skills for the near-beginner or a beginner who has had less than six months of study in piano. Reading skills, playing simple chord patterns, improvisation, harmonization of melodies, and establishing a basic technique will be the principal objectives of the course.
MUS 118	Voice Class I	2	Designed for beginning singers, but primarily for those who have had someprevious musical background. Application of vocal principles for developingsinging facility required in public schools. Not required of students who satisfy the requirement through individual instruction.
MUS 128/328	University Wind Ensemble	0-1	The study and performance of traditional and contemporary wind band literature, requiring an advance level of performance ability. Public concert given each semester. Audition required.
MUS 135/335	Pepperdine University Symphony	0-1	The symphony provides selected students the opportunity to perform works from the standard and twentieth-century orchestral repertoire. While solo appearances are made at concerts by faculty and professional artists, students who have demonstrated outstanding performance ability may also be invited to perform as soloists. Auditions are given at the beginning of each semester.
MUS 136/336	String Ensemble	0-1	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 137/337	Brass Ensemble	0-1	Explores the music written for brass instruments from the seventeenth century to the present. From the larger ensemble, the Seaver Brass Quintet is selected. Open to all qualified students and staff by audition.
MUS 138/338	Jazz Ensemble	0-1	A select instrumental ensemble which emphasizes the performance literature in a wide diversity of styles, as well as the study of improvisation. A variety of performance experiences is provided. Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester
MUS 139/339	Woodwind Ensemble	0-1	Organized to read and prepare for concert music for woodwind instruments in a variety of musical styles and combinations of instruments. Open to all qualified students and staff by audition.
MUS 140/340	Percussion Ensemble	0-1	Enables students with some percussion experience to rehearse and perform repertoire for two or more players on a variety of percussion instruments owned by the college. Open to all qualified students and staff by audition.
MUS 141/341	Chamber Singers	0-1	A small group selected by audition to perform vocal music ranging from that of the early Renaissance to music in a contemporary style.
MUS 143/343\	Collegium Musicum	0-1	Open to all students by audition. Study and performance of music from the various historical periods. May include use of older instruments such as harpsichord and recorder.
MUS 145/345	Performance Skills for Classical Guitar	1	This course is a performance-based study of guitar transcription, sightreading, and other necessary skills for classical guitarists. The class is open to students with intermediate or advanced classical guitar experience.
MUS 150/350	Guitar Ensemble	0-1	Provides opportunities for guitar players to study and perform chamber music for standard ensembles such as guitar duo, guitar trio, and quartet, as well as in combination with other instruments such as flute, voice, and strings.
MUS 184/384	Opera Workshop	0-1	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.
MUS 200	Music Appreciation	3	An introductory survey that examines the history and theory of music in which students attend lectures, read texts, listen to music, and experience live performances.
MUS 280	Introduction To Music	4	A study of the fundamentals of music coupled with a survey tracing the historical development of music from the Greeks to the twenty-first century. Examples of music from each period will be studied through listening and scores. An introductory course for nonmusic majors only.
MUS 467	History of Sacred Music	4	A study of the history of music during ancient Biblical times to the present and of how history has shaped music in modern-day worship. The course will deal with the significance of music in the church and its influence upon the worship service.
MUS 468	Multicultural Music in America: Eye on Los Angeles	3	A survey of multicultural music in America with a particular emphasis on Los Angeles and the contributions of various ethnic groups to its artistic milieu.
THEA 150/350	Theatre Ensemble	0-2	Participation in Theatre Program productions.
THEA 200	THEA 200	3	An introductory survey that examines the history and theory of theatre in which students attend lectures, read texts, and experience live performances.
THEA 210	Acting I: Introduction to Acting, Part 1	2	A studio-style course in the craft of acting for the stage designed to introduce the beginning actor to the use of imagination and the skills of collaboration and communication. Focuses on basic terminology and the development of the inner creative state of the actor. Lecture two hours per week, laboratory, tutorial and related work two hours per week.
THEA 226	Dance for Music Theatre	2	A practical class studying a particular style of dance for music theatre.
THEA 227	Theatre Dance: 20th-Century Styles	2	A practical class for developing the dance techniques, combinations, and styles of the 20th century.
THEA 240	Stagecraft I	4	An introductory study of the technical aspects of theatre, including lectures and labs.
THEA 243	Stage Makeup	2	Instruction and practice in design and application of stage makeup. Studies in age, character, and animal makeups, prosthetic and hairpiece construction and application.
THEA 347	Theatre Dance–Contemporary Styles	2	A practical class for developing contemporary dance techniques, combinations, and styles.

Catalog	Title	Unit	Description
AAS 200	Introduction to African American Studies	4	This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to and an examination of the complex array of African American cultural practices from slavery to postmodern times. Students will be introduced to those classic texts that provide the most profound grasp of the dynamics of African American thought and practice.
COM 410	Perspectives on Identity	3	Course examines multiple views of personal and cultural identity from a systemic perspective. A lens of social justice and intersectionality frames the class.
COM 411	Gender and Communication	3	This course investigates the ways that our ideas about gender and related concepts are developed communicatively. Throughout the semester, students consider the ways that they have come to understand gendered identities in and through communication. The class will analyze contemporary and historical cases that illustrate the ways gender is constituted in U.S. public discourse.
COM 412	Intercultural Media Literacy	3	Explores the role and influence of the media industry in shaping intercultural understanding within the United States. Focuses on the ability to read, interpret, analyze, and begin to produce media from a culturally informed perspective. The history of representations based on race, gender, class, ability, and more will be examined.
COM 413	Advanced Intercultural Communication	4	An advanced study of intercultural communication theory and practice. Students examine the relationship between culture and communication through the lens of various methodologies. Includes an original research project examining the complexity between and among people from different cultures.
EDUC 462	Educational Foundations	3	This writing intensive course explores sociological and anthropological perspectives on schooling contexts and societal phenomena. It also emphasizes the socialization function of schools, the increasing culturally and linguistically diverse students, intercultural relations, and educational equity in the classroom. Course topics include the history and philosophy of education, teachers’ unions, school safety, educational legislation, family and community involvement and influence, and the place of public schools in mediating differences.
ENG 340	Multicultural Literature	4	An in-depth study of multicultural writers. The course may be focused on a theme, a movement, a historical period, or a genre
ENG 370	World Literature	4	Examines literary texts from one or more non-British, non-American cultures. The course may focus on any genre, nationality or ethnicity, or time period, such as the Russian Novel, Modern European Poetry, or Literature of the Caribbean. May be repeated once when topics vary.
FILM 431/AAS 431	African American Cinema	4	A study of film from the perspective of the issues, ideas, and concepts associated with the discipline of African American studies. The interdisciplinary study will concern itself with how films portray racial issues.
FILM/WMST 441	Women and Film	4	A study of film from the perspective of the issues, ideas, and concepts associated with the discipline of women’s studies. The interdisciplinary study will concern itself with how films portray such issues as gender, sexuality, sex, and femininity and masculinity.
HIST 204	History of the American Peoples	4	This course provides a historical overview of the American peoples from pre-colonial times to the present, exploring the variety of the American experience in the context of political, social, and intellectual developments. Satisfies in part the Seaver Core requirement in the American experience.
HIST 250	Diverse Experiences in History	4	A seminar course focusing on the experiences and agency of marginalized and/or oppressed groups of people throughout history. The course employs methods such as analysis of historical narratives, contextual interpretation of sources, and tracing continuity and change.
HIST 260	Diversity in US History	4	A seminar course in the history of the United States (including before 1776) that focuses explicitly on the interaction of diverse peoples. The course also focuses on analyzing historical interpretations and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change.
HIST 270	Diverse Perspectives in Global History	4	This course explores histories on a range of topics outside of the “West” to develop critical thinking and historical analysis specifically focusing on historical development, cultural heritage, politics and/or religious traditions of civilizations of communities outside Europe and the USA. The course material features diverse voices and perspectives as a way to challenge students on their understanding of world history and to incorporate new understandings of human resilience, resistance, and change. This course will examine topics of systemic injustice, marginalization of various communities, and avenues of resistance and change within or at the breakages of these systems.
HIST 438/REL538	History of Religion in America	4	A study of American religion in the context of history and culture from the Puritans to the present. Topics include Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, sectarian movements, native American and black religions, as well as new religious movements.
MUS 468	Multicultural Music in America: Eye on Los Angeles	3	A survey of multicultural music in America with a particular emphasis on Los Angeles and the contributions of various ethnic groups to its artistic milieu.
POSC 409	Women and Politics	4	A study of the role of women in politics, both in the United States and abroad, and of the impact of feminism on political theory, political institutions, and international relations.
POSC/SOC 435	Indigenous Peoples of North America	4	This course examines the society, politics, history, and culture of the major indigenous peoples of the United States (Native Americans, Native Hawai’ians, and Alaskan Natives) and Canada (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit). Major topics include the history of indigenous-colonial relations, efforts to secure political sovereignty, attitudes toward the environment, indigenous health, and the occupational structure. Counts as a core course for the Ethnic Studies minor and an upper-division American politics course for the Political Science major.
POSC/SOC 455	Immigration Politics and Ethnic Relations	4	This course examines immigration politics and relations between immigrants and the native-born in the United States, Canada, France, and Germany. Major topics include immigration history since the 1880s, immigration and citizenship policy, and public attitudes toward immigration. The class also covers the economic and ethical aspects of immigration and political asylum.
PSYC 334	Psychology of Gender	4	An examination of the relationship between gender and other psychological processes. Topics include the biological and experiential foundations of gender roles, the formation of gender identity, and gender stereotypes.
PSYC 335	Latino Psychology and Society	4	Current Latino psychological dimensions of understanding and thought are explored to gain an understanding of meaning and the psychological influences of this culture. This course will study a variety of Latino ethnic, social, and cultural group developmental norms and the extent of influence these norms may have on the individual. A service-learning experience is an additional part of the course, designed to provide field opportunities with individuals of different cultures.
REL 544	Multicultural Ministry & Cross-cultural Mission	4	Explores the goals of a missional community and its leadership in multicultural contexts. Develops theological, ethnographic, and pastoral skills for discerning and implementing congregational mission in domestic and global settings.
SOC 200	Introduction to Sociology	3	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.
SOC 431	Wealth and Poverty in America	4	The sociological study of the unequal distribution of resources, including how these structural inequalities affect one’s life chances. Special attention is given to the causes and effects of these inequalities in the United States.
SOC 450	Race and Ethnic Relations	4	Attempts to understand the struggles and conflicts that frequently characterize inter-group relations as well as the struggles of specific racial and ethnic groups in the United States and around the world.
SOC 452	Gender in Society	4	This course focuses on the social construction of gender in society while exploring how society perpetuates gender and gender inequality. Utilizing salient gender theories, students will examine how gender acts as an institution in society, while also affecting daily life. The intersection of gender with other identities such as race, sexuality, and class will be explored.
WMST 300	Introduction to Women’s Studies	4	This course provides an introduction to and overview of the issues, ideas, and texts important in the discipline of women’s studies by considering how women’s contributions have shaped academic, cultural, political, and historical institutions. It also theorizes relationships among gender and social roles, faith and religion, diversity, institutions, and activism.

Catalog	Title	Unit	Description
ECON 200	Economic Principles	4	A general introduction to the principles of micro- and macroeconomics, intended for non-economics majors. The microeconomic portion revolves around policy-relevant concerns on a small scale (earnings determination, poverty, private market failure, public market failure, etc.). The historical and institutional aspects of contemporary capitalism are then incorporated into the analysis, with particular emphasis on the role of government. The macroeconomic portion is concerned with key economic variables, such as income, price and output indices, employment and unemployment, and interest rates.
PSYC 200	Introduction to Psychology	3	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.
SOC 200	Introduction to Sociology	3	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.

Catalog	Title	Unit	Description
ENG 380 - primary option	Topics in Literature	4	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
ARTH 436	Modern Art	4	The major movements in modern art in the context of the political and social events of the period 1900 to 1960.
ARTH 438	Contemporary Art	4	Contemporary art from 1945 to the present.
ASIA 345	Modern Chinese Literature	4	A survey of Chinese literature, in English translation, from the nineteenth century to the present. Students will read from the major works of modern literature, including from such genres as short stories, drama, and novels. The course will seek to understand these works in their cultural and social context, and will especially focus on how different authors contribute to the development of a modern Chinese identity.
ASIA 370	Modern Japanese Literature	4	This course explores both the institution of modern Japanese literature (the creation of a standardized, national language; experimentation with Western genres) and its theoretical implications for the development of prose realism in Japan. The course will relate the development of literary forms to broader issues regarding modernization, such as the forming of a national culture, urbanization, twentieth-century militarism, and postwar democracy. Writers include Soseki, Mishima, Oe, and Tanizaki.
ENG 330	American Literature	4	Emphasizes the distinctive character of the American literary imagination through a study of major American writers and their work.
ENG 335	Environmental Literature	4	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.
ENG 340	Multicultural Literature	4	An in-depth study of multicultural writers. The course may be focused on a theme, a movement, a historical period, or a genre.
ENG 350	British Literature	4	Emphasizes the distinctive character of the British literary imagination through a study of major British writers and their work. Places these works in their historical contexts and identifies literary styles and genres characteristic of the periods studied.
ENG 370	World Literature	4	Examines literary texts from one or more non-British, non-American cultures. The course may focus on any genre, nationality or ethnicity, or time period, such as the Russian Novel, Modern European Poetry, or Literature of the Caribbean. May be repeated once when topics vary.
FRE 356	Major French Authors	4	This course offers a study of the works of major representative figures in French literature such as Pascal, Moliere, Rousseau, Zola, and Sartre.
FRE 440	Francophone Texts	4	A course that highlights movements, foundational authors, genres, and themes in texts from Francophone regions outside of France.
FRE 450	French Texts	4	A course that highlights movements, foundational authors, genres, or themes in French (Continental) texts.
GER 450	Literary Survey I	4	A study of representative German authors and their works in a historical context.
ITAL 450	Masterpieces of Italian Literature	4	This course introduces a selection of masterpieces from the Italian literary canon, focusing principally, but not exclusively, on writers from the late Medieval period and the Renaissance. Texts and authors studied vary with each offering.
ITAL 451	Topics in Italian Literature	4	A literature seminar with an emphasis on the theatre, poetry, and narrative of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. May be repeated when topics/ emphases vary.
MUS 412	Music of the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries	4	A comprehensive study and analysis of the important disciplines and styles of music since the turn of the twentieth century, beginning with Debussy and ending with composers of the current century.
MUS 465	Symphonic Literature	4	A survey of the standard symphonic repertoire from its inception to the present, focusing on the symphony. Representative works will be analyzed and studied through recordings and concert attendance.
MUS 466	Vocal Literature	4	The study of solo vocal literature from the Baroque Cantata to the Art Song of the present. The Lied, Melodie and orchestrated song are examined. Scores and recordings will be provided. Concert attendance is required.
PHIL 420	Epistemology	4	An inquiry into human knowledge—its nature, its sources, and its limits. Topics may include skepticism, the analysis of knowledge, the nature of belief and truth, human rationality and irrationality, naturalism, and disagreement.
PHIL 450	Aesthetics	4	An examination of major themes and issues within the philosophical study of beauty, sublimity, taste, and evaluations of art. Engages such issues as what beauty is and what good art is.
SPAN 440	Latin American Texts	4	A survey style course that highlights key texts, movements, foundational authors, genres, and themes in Latin American culture.
SPAN 450	Spanish Texts	4	A survey style course that highlights key texts, movements, foundational authors, genres, and themes in Spanish (Peninsular) culture.

Catalog	Title	Unit	Description
BIOL 105	Introduction to Marine Biology	4	With an emphasis on Southern California’s marine environment, this course provides an introduction to biological principles directed at an examination of the various ocean ecosystems and their inhabitants. Does not count for major credit, nor does the grade received count in the major GPA. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
BIOL 106	Principles of Biology	4	An introductory course in the fundamental principles of biology with emphasis on cell structure and function, genetics, evolution, and human physiology. Does not count for major credit, nor does the grade received count in the major GPA. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.
BIOL 107	Plants and the Environment	4	Studies the relationships of plants to the environment, with emphasis on the importance of plants to humans for food, fiber, fuel, and medicine. Emphasis will also be given to the management and preservation of our natural vegetation resources of Southern California coastal marsh, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, conifer forest, desert scrub, and grassland. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week.
BIOL 108	Genetics and Human Affairs	4	A study of the biological process by which genetic information and common genetic traits are transmitted from one generation to the next. Causes and treatments of common inherited diseases and the biochemical nature of genes are discussed, as well as the current social issues in genetics, including applications of recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, genetics or organ and tissue transplantation, and inheritance of intelligence and behavior. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.
BIOL 109	Introduction to Animal Behavior	4	Introduces students to the diversity of behavioral adaptations animals have for survival. Emphasis will be placed on current fields of interest and research in animal behavior. Methodology and techniques necessary for investigation in behavior will also be discussed. Some time will be spent examining behavioral adaptations that conflict with the rapidly changing environment and the subsequent impact on animal populations. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.
NASC 101	Science as a Way of Knowing	4	This course centers on a number of topics of common interest to different fields of science. Emphasis is given to the nature of the scientific process as one way in which humans attempt to describe and explain natural phenomena. Historical examples are drawn from a number of areas of the natural sciences, with special attention given to the structure of the atom, the functions of living cells, genetics, and evolution. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week.
NASC 108	NASC 108	4	An introductory course in modern geology. Students will be given a thorough base in the concepts and terminology of physical geology as well as a look at historical geology. Special attention will be paid to geological diversity of Southern California and Malibu in particular. Local field trips plus one weekend overnight trip. Three lectures and one laboratory per week.
NASC 109	Introduction to Astronomy	4	This is an introductory course in astronomy that explores the origins of the universe, galaxies, and solar systems. Emphasis is placed on the observational aspects of astronomy using telescopes at local observation sites and the tools of the astronomer in the laboratory. Students will learn to use logical and critical methods of analysis.
NASC 155	Physical Science: A Way of Knowing	4	Basic principles of physics and chemistry will be introduced and illustrated. The basic concepts are motion and its causes, descriptions of matter, the study of energy in many forms, and how man interacts with nature. Basic mathematics and computer analysis of laboratory data will be developed and applied. Emphasizes the subject matter of the California “Science Framework” for education majors. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
NASC 156	Earth Science: A Way of Knowing	4	The historical and philosophical development of science and the role of famous scientists and world views are introduced. Science concepts are introduced through the study of astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanography. The interconnectedness of the sciences is emphasized, including the calendar and time, the earth in the cosmos, and the stability and instability of the natural phenomena which affect man at the surface of the earth. The course emphasizes the earth science part of the subject matter of the California “Science Framework” for secondary education students. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
NUTR 210	Contemporary Issues in Nutrition	4	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.
SPME 106	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology	4	A structural and functional survey of the human body, including skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and genito-urinary systems. Laboratories include examination of cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous system, and digestive functions and evaluation of human performance. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory session per week.

Catalog	Title	Unit	Description
ARBC 251	Intermediate Arabic I	4	Builds on the Elementary Arabic Program. Students will expand their skills in language comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
CHIN 251	Second-Year Chinese I	4	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.
FRE 251	Second-Year French I	4	Emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.
FRE 282	Intensive French II	5	FRE 182/282 is a two-course sequence (5 units each) designed to cover the material from standard second-, third-, and fourth-semester French courses. Learning French in a French-speaking country, and thus being exposed to the language on a daily basis, enables the serious student to progress faster than would be possible in a classroom situation in the United States. In addition to language acquisition, class time will also be spent exploring various aspects of local culture, particularly the relation of the language to the mentality of the people, to history, and to the country’s role in Europe.
GER 251	Second-Year German I	4	This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive languageuse with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.
GER 282	Intensive German II	5	GER 182/282 is a two-course sequence (five units each) designed to cover the material from standard second-, third-, and fourth-semester German courses. Learning German in Germany, and thus being exposed to the language on a daily basis, enables the serious student to progress faster than would be possible in a classroom situation in the United States. In addition to language acquisition, class time will also be spent exploring various aspects of German culture, particularly the relation of the language to the mentality of the people, to history, and to Germany’s role in Europe. Taught only in Heidelberg during the regular academic year.
GRE 351	Intermediate New Testament Greek	4	Readings from the Greek New Testament and other Hellenistic Greek texts, with continued emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and exegetical method.
HEB 351	Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I	4	Readings from the Hebrew Bible, with continued emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Introduces analysis of Hebrew readings to the exegesis of biblical passages.
ITAL 251	Second-Year Italian I	4	Emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.
JAPN 251	Second-Year Italian I	4	This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. The course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.
SPAN 251	Second-Year Spanish I	4	This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. The course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures.
SPAN 282	Intensive Spanish II	5	SPAN 182/282 is a two-course sequence designed to cover the material from standard second-, third-, and fourth- semester Spanish courses. Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires, and thus being exposed to the language on a daily basis, enables the serious student to progress faster than would be possible in a classroom situation in the United States. In addition to language acquisition, class time will also be spent exploring various aspects of Argentine culture, particularly the relation of the language to the traditions and history of Latin America. Taught only in Buenos Aires during the regular academic year.

Catalog	Title	Unit	Description
MATH 120 - primary option	The Nature of Mathematics	3	An exploration of the vibrant, evolutionary, creative, practical, historical, and artistic nature of mathematics, while focusing on developing reasoning ability and problem-solving skills, Core material includes logic, probability/statistics, and modeling, with additional topics chosen from other areas of modern mathematics.
MATH 140	Calculus for Business and Economics	4	Derivatives: definition using limits, interpretations and applications such as optimization. Basic integrals and the fundamental theorem of calculus. Business and economic applications such as marginal cost, revenue and profit, and compound interest are stressed.
MATH 141	Probability, Linear Systems, and Multivariable Optimization	4	Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multivariable optimization, matrices, systems of linear equations, discrete probability theory, conditional probability, Bayes’ Theorem, random variables, expected value, variance, normal distributions. Business and economic applications stressed.
MATH 150	Calculus I	4	Limits of function and their associated geometry, parametric equations, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions, and applications of differentiation. The definite integral and basic applications; the fundamental theorem of calculus.
MATH 151	Calculus II	4	Integration techniques, improper integrals; additional applications of integration; an introduction to differential equations; infinite sequences and series; an introduction to vector algebra.
MATH 220	Formal Methods	3	Formal logic as a tool for mathematical proofs. Propositional calculus: Boolean expressions, logic connectives, axioms, and theorems. Predicate calculus: universal and existential quantification, modeling English propositions. Application to computer program specification, verification, and derivation.
MATH 250	Calculus III	4	Vectors, analytic geometry and calculus of curves and surfaces in threedimensional space, functions of several variables, partial derivatives, gradient, multiple integration. Vector calculus, including fields, line and surface integrals, Green’s, Stokes’, and Divergence Theorems.
MATH 316	Biostatistics	3	Statistics for the biological sciences. Random sampling; measures of central tendency; dispersion and variability; probability; normal distribution; hypothesis testing (one-sample, two-sample, and paired-sample) and confidence intervals; multi-sample hypotheses and the one- and two-factor analysis of variance; linear and multiple regression and correlation; other chisquare tests; nonparametric statistics.
PHIL 290	Logic	4	An examination of techniques for determining the validity of arguments. Includes a discussion of informal fallacies, Aristotelian logic, and symbolic logic.

Catalog	Title	Unit	Description
HIST 204 - primary option	History of the American Peoples	4	This course provides a historical overview of the American peoples from pre-colonial times to the present, exploring the variety of the American experience in the context of political, social, and intellectual developments. Satisfies in part the Seaver Core requirement in the American experience.
POSC 104 - primary option	History of the American Peoples	4	Provides a broad overview of the American political system, focusing on the historical and cultural context of its development. Intended to develop a basic understanding of the Constitutional foundations of the government of the United States, the role played by parties and interest groups throughout American history, the functions of the various branches of government and the evolution of their relations inter se, the methods by which public policy is formulated, and the role that diverse groups play in the policy process. In addition, the course seeks to enhance the ability of students to use historical and cultural understanding as a basis for the formation of independent judgments on current political issues.
AAS 200	Introduction to African American Studies	4	This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to and an examination of the complex array of African American cultural practices from slavery to postmodern times. Students will be introduced to those classic texts that provide the most profound grasp of the dynamics of African American thought and practice.
ARTH 432	American Art	4	Art and architecture of America from the colonial period to the mid twentieth century. Prerequisite: ARTH 200 or HUM 313.
ARTH 440	Multicultural Arts in America	4	A survey of multicultural arts in America, including the art and architecture of Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
HIST 230	Topics in US History	4	A seminar course that deepens student understanding of the United States, including its economic, political, social, or cultural aspects. The course does so by focusing on studying historical interpretations and narratives, analyzing primary sources, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change—all within historical context.
HIST 260	Diversity in US History	4	A seminar course in the history of the United States (including before 1776) that focuses explicitly on the interaction of diverse peoples. The course also focuses on analyzing historical interpretations and narratives by interpreting primary sources in context, identifying causation, and tracing continuity and change.
ENG 330	American Literature	4
HIST 428	Topics in Intellectual & Cultural History of United States	4	Topics in the history of American thought and culture, such as the development and consumption of scientific, political, religious, economic, and/or social theories and themes in intellectual and popular culture.
HIST 435	Topics in the History of Women in the United States	4	This course examines women’s experiences as women (shaped by changing conceptions of gender) in the United States. It also considers the impact of such factors as race and class in understanding both the shared and diverse experiences of women. Focus and selection of themes will vary from term to term.
HIST 438/REL538	History of Religion in America	4	A study of American religion in the context of history and culture from the Puritans to the present. Topics include Protestantism, Catholicism, Judaism, sectarian movements, native American and black religions, as well as new religious movements.
HIST 530	Social History of the United States	4	A study of developments, social institutions, and daily living from the colonial period to the present. This course will examine the major historical and historiographical trends in the history of the United States from the perspective of women, labor movements, African Americans, Native Americans, and other similar groups from 1800 to the present.
PHIL 323	American Philosophy	4	A study of some of the major works of the classical American philosophical tradition, including transcendentalism and pragmatism, with special focus on the works of Peirce, James, and Dewey.
SOC 431	Wealth and Poverty in America	4	The sociological study of the unequal distribution of resources, including how these structural inequalities affect one’s life chances. Special attention is given to the causes and effects of these inequalities in the United States.
SOC 450	Race and Ethnic Relations	4	Attempts to understand the struggles and conflicts that frequently characterize inter-group relations as well as the struggles of specific racial and ethnic groups in the United States and around the world.