Programs and Courses
Graduate Programs
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Full-time MBA and Evening MBA with Areas of Concentration
in Entertainment, Media and Sports Management, Business Analytics, Digital Innovation and Information Systems, Entrepreneurship,
Finance, Leadership and Managing Organizational Change, and Marketing
Caruso School of Law
JD Certificate in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law
Master of Laws (LLM) in Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law
Seaver College
MFA in Writing for Screen and Television
Undergraduate Programs
Seaver College
BA in Theatre and Media Production
Courses
Students are encouraged to avail themselves of Pepperdine's cross-registration policy, which enables students to enroll in classes outside of their established curriculum. Courses are not offered every semester. Please check WaveNet for course availability.
| Course Title | Course # | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Innovation and Strategic Transformation | ISTM 665 | Graziadio Business School, master of business administration Open to MBA, MSGB, and graduate student enrollment with permission of instructor |
| Entrepreneurship and the Generation of New Venture | ENTR 661 | Graziadio Business School, master of business administration Open to MBA, MSGB, and graduate student enrollment with permission of instructor |
| Feasibility of New Venture Ideas | ENTR 662 | Graziadio Business School, master of business administration Open to MBA, MSGB, and graduate student enrollment with permission of instructor |
| Managing Creativity and Innovation | OTMT 678 | Graziadio Business School, master of business administration Open to MBA, MSGB, and graduate student enrollment with permission of instructor |
| Digital Media and Entertainment | GSBM 669 | Graziadio Business School, master of business administration Open to MBA, MSGB, and graduate student enrollment with permission of instructor |
| Cinematic Media Finance | GSBM 669 | Graziadio Business School, master of business administration Open to MBA, MSGB, master of fine arts in, and graduate student enrollment with permission of instructor |
| Entertainment Law Seminar—Film | LAW 932 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Entertainment Law Seminar—TV | LAW 936 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Entertainment Law Seminar--Music | LAW 942 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Entertainment Law | LAW 1622 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Intellectual Property Survey | LAW 2515 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Financing for High Tech Start Ups | LAW 2252 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Licensing | LAW 2782 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Clinical-Entertainment Law Externship | LAW 355 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Sports Law | LAW 1252 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Internet Law | LAW 2142 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Media and the Law | LAW 1863 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Communications Law | LAW 1852 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Intellectual Property Survey | LAW 2512 | School of Law, Juris Doctorate Open to all School of Law students, cross-registration is available through petitioning |
| Stories That Matter | MPRD 600 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Writing for Screen and Television | CRWR 510 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Topics in Writing for the Market | STW 610 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| The History of the American Cinema | FILM 501 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Intercultural Media Literacy | COM 512 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| African American Cinema | FILM 531 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Women and Film | FILM 541 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Italian Cinema from Neo-Realism to the Present | FILM 562 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Japanese and Asian Film | FILM 565 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Entertainment Industry Strategies and Ethics | MPRD 550 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Cinematic Media Development | MPRD 651 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Cinematic Media Finance | MPRD 652 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Cinematic Media Marketing | MPRD 653 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Cinematic Media Portfolio | MPRD 654 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Graduate Project A (pre-production) | COM 698 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Graduate Project B (production) | COM 698 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Directed Studies Elective A | COM 699 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Directed Studies Elective B | COM 699 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Media Production | MPRD 610 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| media production 2 | MPRD 611 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Visual Design | MPRD 602 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| media production Internship | MPRD 595 | Seaver College Communication Division, master of fine arts in cinematic media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Writing for Screen and Television | CRWR 510 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in in screen and television
writing Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| The Storyteller as Cultural Leader | STW 601 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Topics in Writing for the Market | STW 610 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Film Theory | FILM 500 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| History of American Cinema | FILM 501 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Great Books and Film, Industry Internship | STW 602 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Industry Internship (2) Thesis and Portfolio | STW 695 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Master's Thesis | STW 690 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Writing for Screen and Television | CRWR 510 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Italian Cinema and Culture | ITAL 562 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| African-American Films | AAS/FILM 531 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Japanese and Asian Film | ASIA/FILM565 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Religion and Film | REL/FILM 551 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Women and Film | WMST/FILM541 | Seaver College Humanities Division, master of fine arts in screen and television writing
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| A Social Science Perspective on Film | FILM 111/311 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Introduction to Film Studies | FILM 200 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Film Theory and Criticism | FILM 300 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| The History of American Cinema | FILM 301 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Senior Project in Film Studies | FILM 480 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| The Film As Art | FILM 315 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| A Social Science Perspective on Film | FILM 411 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Women and Film | FILM 441 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Religion and Film | FILM 451 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Italian Cinema from Neo-Realism to the Present | FILM 462 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Producing and Directing | FILM 320 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Cinematography | FILM 325 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Film Studies Internship | FILM 595 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Film Production and Editing | FILM 250 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Advanced Writing for Screen and Television | FILM 410 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Narrative Filmmaking: Theory and Practice | FILM 470 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Documentary Filmmaking: Theory and Practice | FILM 560 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Introduction to screen and television writing | FILM 210 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Japanese and Asian Film | FILM 365 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Topics in Film Studies | FILM 421 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| African American Cinema | FILM 431 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Media Worldwide | COM 506 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Media Impact and U.S. Minorities | COM 512 | Seaver College Humanities Division, bachelor of arts in film studies Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Two-Dimensional Design | ART 105 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Computer Graphic Design | ART 416 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Introduction to Media | COM 260 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Multimedia production and Authoring | COM 408 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Communication Internship | COM 595 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Communication Graphics | MSCO 371 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Advanced Computer Graphic Design | ART 417 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Introduction to Computer Animation | ART 420 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Digital Art Photography | ART 490 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Video Field Production | MPRD 270 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in multimedia design minor Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Storytelling Through Media | COM 205 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Introduction to Media | COM 260 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Communication Ethics | COM 400 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Film Production and Editing | MPRD 250 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Advanced Video and Audio Production | MPRD 370 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Narrative Filmmaking: Theory and Practice | MPRD 470 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Entertainment Industry Strategies | MPRD 550 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| media production Internship | MPRD 595 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Acting I: Introduction to Acting | THEA 210 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Audition Practicum (four semesters) | THEA 215 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Introduction to Movement/Voice | THEA 220 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Stagecraft | THEA 240 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Play Production | THEA 450 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Producing and Directing | MPRD 320 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Cinematography | MPRD 325 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| History of the Theatre I | THEA 311 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| History of the Theatre II | THEA 312 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Acting II: Role Development | THEA 320 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Acting for the Camera | THEA 321 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Improvisation | THEA 322 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Acting III: Period Styles | THEA 420 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Stage Management | THEA 310 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Stage Directing I | THEA 330 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Stage Directing II | THEA 430 | Seaver College Fine Arts Division, bachelor of arts in theatre and media production
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Advertising Media | ADV 375 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in advertising Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Advertising Campaign Management | ADV 575 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in advertising Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Storytelling Through Media | COM 205 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Introduction to Media | COM 260 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Multimedia production and Authoring | COM 408 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Media Worldwide | COM 506 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Intercultural Media Literacy | COM 512 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Media Law | COM 570 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Introduction to News Writing and Editing | JOUR 241 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in Journalism Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Television News | JOUR 330 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in Journalism Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Film Producing and Editing | MPRD 250 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in media production Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Video Field Production | MPRD 270 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in media production Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Producing and Directing | MPRD 320 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in media production Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Cinematography | MPRD 325 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in media production Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Studio Production | MPRD 370 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in media production Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Narrative Filmmaking: Theory and Practice | MPRD 470 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in media production Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Entertainment Industry Strategies | MPRD 550 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in media production Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Documentary Filmmaking: Theory and Practice | MPRD 560 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in media production Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Digital Strategy | MSCO 380 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Communication Graphics | MSCO 371 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Philosophy and Effects of Mass Communication | MSCO 560 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in integrated marketing communication
Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Public Relations Writing | PR 380 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in public relations Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Public Relations Strategies and Techniques | PR 455 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in public relations Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |
| Public Relations Management | PR 505 | Seaver College Communication Division, bachelor of arts in public relations Subject to existing prerequisite policies as stated in the respective catalogs |