10 courses with the subject PROV, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PROV 110Special Topics1-3
Exploration of leadership in a specific career field(s); changing nature of that industry; understanding of organizational structures in the field(s); and introduction to career and internship opportunities for students who aspire to a career in that field. Offered by Provost's Office. May be repeated within the term.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
PROV 150International Experience: Global Understanding0
This course is designed for students studying abroad for a full semester (e.g. 12-15 credits and not a three week course) to fulfill their Mason Core Global Understanding requirement. Offered by Provost's Office. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to GEOC 150.Mason Core: Mason Core, Global UnderstandingSchedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale. 200 Level Courses
Comprehensive exploration of leadership in a specific career field(s); changing nature of that industry; understanding of organizational structures in the field(s); and introduction to career and internship opportunities for students who aspire to a career in that field. Offered by Provost's Office. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale. 300 Level Courses
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PROV 342The George Mason Debates in Current Affairs3
In-depth investigation of one or more contemporary public policy issues. Examines the selected topics as discussed by scholars, public interest groups and think tanks, government officials, and the news media. Texts and guest lecturers presenting a wide range of perspectives are an important feature. Offered by Provost's Office. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Mason Core: Mason Core, SynthesisRecommended Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in all other required general education courses.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 500 Level Courses
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This course fulfills the matriculation requirement for awardees of the Department of Defense Boren Fellowship. It provides students with necessary information and resources before their departure overseas, leveraging the pre-orientation provided by the Boren award and the Global Education Office. Students will regularly engage in activities to encourage critical reflection on their overseas experience, track their development in communication skills (a primary goal of the Boren awards), and prepare them to enter the federal work force upon return to the United States. Offered by Provost's Office. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
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Gaining greater insight into student learning theories, the nature of research and scholarship, higher education trends, and the various career paths available to individuals with graduate degrees is important for students in the early stages of their academic programs. This seminar is designed for early career MFA and doctoral students to facilitate their success as graduate students at Mason. Offered by Provost's Office. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
This course explores selected topics in Graduate Education across all disciplines. When offered, each course will have a course description based on special topics selected for a particular semester. Offered by the Office of the Provost, every offered section will provide graduate students an educational experience with the ultimate goal of maximizing their academic success and well-being. Notes: May be repeated if topics substantially differ. Offered by Provost's Office. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate or Non-Degree.
This seminar will be devoted to helping doctoral students explore and prepare for future academic careers and to strengthening their instructional effectiveness. The seminar will provide a clearer understanding of the roles and responsibilities of being a faculty member. Participants will learn how to construct a meaningful statement of teaching philosophy and plan for a course through syllabus design. Notes: This course does not apply to required credits for doctoral degrees. Offered by Provost's Office. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
This course sequence is designed to provide graduate students with a firm foundation in applying interdisciplinary design thinking to develop creative solutions to real world challenges with the objective of creating actionable knowledge in a community. In close collaboration with community partners, students will receive hands-on training to define problems, understand the challenges associated with data in the real world, collaborate on multidisciplinary teams, communicate with diverse audiences, integrate multiple perspectives including disciplinary knowledge, lived experiences, and community insights, and apply multidisciplinary methods to create actionable knowledge. In the first course, multidisciplinary teams will immerse themselves in community settings to identify and articulate a problem with participation of community stakeholders, and design a proposed solution. Offered by Provost's Office. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.
This course sequence is designed to provide graduate students with a firm foundation in applying interdisciplinary design thinking to develop creative solutions to real world challenges with the objective of creating actionable knowledge in a community. In close collaboration with community partners, students will receive hands-on training to define problems, understand the challenges associated with data in the real world, collaborate on multidisciplinary teams, communicate with diverse audiences, integrate multiple perspectives including disciplinary knowledge, lived experiences, and community insights, and apply multidisciplinary methods to create actionable knowledge. In the second course of the series, multidisciplinary graduate student teams will further develop and refine their project deliverable and generate preliminary results, data and/or prototype solutions. Offered by Provost's Office. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy or Graduate.
