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Program checklist · BA

English, BA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
23.0101
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
481-496
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_031305ac
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required Courses

0 items

    Field Introduction Courses

    8 items
    1. As published: “Dimensions of Writing and Literature (Mason Core)”
      3
    2. Select 3 credits from the following: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. As published: “Introduction to Linguistic Analysis (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. As published: “Folklore and Folklife (Mason Core)”
      3
    5. 3
    6. As published: “Introduction to Film (Mason Core)”
      3
    7. 3
    8. As published: “Introduction to Creative Writing (Mason Core)”
      3

    Theory Course

    1 item
    1. 3

    Apex Course

    8 items
    1. Select 3 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. As published: “RS: Honors Thesis Writing Seminar (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. As published: “RS: Topics in Folklore Research (Mason Core)”
      85
    4. As published: “RS: Topics in Literary Research (Mason Core)”
      85
    5. As published: “RS: Topics in Screen Cultures Research (Mason Core)”
      3
    6. As published: “RS: Writing Ethnography (Mason Core)”
      3
    7. As published: “RS: Writing Nonfiction for the Public (Mason Core)”
      85
    8. As published: “Linguistics Apex Research (Mason Core)”
      3

    English Department Requirements

    0 items

      Literature before 1800

      15 items
      1. Select 3 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. 3
      3. 3
      4. 3
      5. 3
      6. 3
      7. 3
      8. 3
      9. 3
      10. 3
      11. 3
      12. 3
      13. 3
      14. 3
      15. 3

      Literature before 1915

      11 items
      1. Select 3 credits from courses listed above and the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. 3
      3. 3
      4. 3
      5. 3
      6. 3
      7. 3
      8. 3
      9. 3
      10. 3
      11. 3

      A second course from literature before 1800 list above

      0 items

        Literature after 1915

        17 items
        1. Select 3 credits from the following. Special topics courses, when relevant, may also be used to fulfill this requirement with the prior written approval of the department.
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. 3
        3. 3
        4. 3
        5. 3
        6. 3
        7. 3
        8. 3
        9. 3
        10. 3
        11. As published: “Documentary and Non-Fiction Film/Media (Mason Core)”
          3
        12. As published: “Global TV (Mason Core)”
          3
        13. As published: “Introduction to Film (Mason Core)”
          3
        14. As published: “Screening the Global City (Mason Core)”
          3
        15. As published: “RS: Topics in Screen Cultures Research (Mason Core)”
          3
        16. 3
        17. 3

        Minority, Folkloric, or Popular Literary and Cultural Traditions

        22 items
        1. Select 3 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. 3
        3. As published: “Folklore and Folklife (Mason Core)”
          3
        4. 3
        5. 3
        6. 3
        7. 3
        8. 3
        9. 3
        10. As published: “Global Voices (Mason Core)”
          3
        11. 3
        12. As published: “The Idea of a World Literature (Mason Core)”
          3
        13. 3
        14. 3
        15. 3
        16. 3
        17. 3
        18. As published: “RS: Topics in Folklore Research (Mason Core)”
          85
        19. 3
        20. 3
        21. 3
        22. As published: “RS: Writing Ethnography (Mason Core)”
          3

        Electives in the Major

        electives · 1 item
        1. Students must take 0-12 elective credits in the major as needed to meet the 36-credit requirement.
          Not resolved to a course
          0-12

        Concentration in Creative Writing (CW)

        concentration · 9 items
        1. Select five courses from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          15
        2. 3
        3. 3
        4. 3
        5. 3
        6. 3
        7. 3
        8. 3
        9. 3

        A maximum of 3 hours in literature, 500-level writing, or independent study with approval of undergraduate director

        0 items

          Concentration in Cultural Studies (CULT)

          concentration · 23 items
          1. Select five courses from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            15
          2. As published: “Introduction to Screen Cultures (Mason Core)”
            3
          3. 3
          4. As published: “Folklore and Folklife (Mason Core)”
            3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 3
          9. 3
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. As published: “Global Voices (Mason Core)”
            3
          13. 3
          14. As published: “Introduction to Film (Mason Core)”
            3
          15. As published: “Screening the Global City (Mason Core)”
            3
          16. 3
          17. 3
          18. 3
          19. 3
          20. 3
          21. 3
          22. 3
          23. 3

          May include one course from outside the English Department chosen from:

          6 items
          1. 3
          2. As published: “Globalization and Culture (Mason Core)”
            3
          3. 3
          4. As published: “Contemporary Gender Relations (Mason Core)”
            3
          5. 1-6
          6. 3

          Concentration in Folklore and Mythology (FOLK)

          concentration · 11 items
          1. Select 9 credits in folklore and mythology from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. As published: “Folklore and Folklife (Mason Core)”
            3
          3. 3
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. As published: “RS: Topics in Folklore Research (Mason Core)”
            85
          9. 1-3
          10. As published: “RS: Writing Ethnography (Mason Core)”
            3
          11. 3

          May include one course from outside the English Department chosen from:

          14 items
          1. 3
          2. As published: “Greek and Roman Epic (Mason Core)”
            3
          3. Select up to 6 credits related to folklore and mythology from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          4. 3
          5. 3
          6. 3
          7. 3
          8. 3
          9. 3
          10. 3
          11. 3
          12. As published: “Global Voices (Mason Core)”
            3
          13. 3
          14. 3

          May include one course from outside the English Department chosen from:

          15 items
          1. As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
            3
          2. As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
            3
          3. As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
            3
          4. As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”
            3
          5. As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
            3
          6. As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”
            3
          7. As published: “Greek Art and Archaeology (Mason Core)”
            3
          8. As published: “Roman Art and Archaeology (Mason Core)”
            3
          9. As published: “Early Renaissance Art in Italy, 1300-1500 (Mason Core)”
            3
          10. As published: “High Renaissance Art in Italy, 1480-1570 (Mason Core)”
            3
          11. As published: “Northern Baroque Art, 1600-1750 (Mason Core)”
            3
          12. As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”
            3
          13. As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”
            3
          14. As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”
            3
          15. As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”
            3

          Concentration in Linguistics (LING)

          concentration · 0 items

            Foundation Course

            3 items
            1. Choose one course from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. 3
            3. As published: “Introduction to Linguistic Analysis (Mason Core)”
              3

            Apex Course

            1 item
            1. As published: “Linguistics Apex Research (Mason Core)”
              3

            Electives

            electives · 1 item
            1. Choose any three LING courses not listed above
              Not resolved to a course
              9

            Concentration in Literature (LIT)

            concentration · 54 items
            1. Select five courses from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              15
            2. 3
            3. 1-3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. 3
            10. 3
            11. 3
            12. 3
            13. 3
            14. 3
            15. 3
            16. 3
            17. 3
            18. 3
            19. 3
            20. 3
            21. 3
            22. 3
            23. 3
            24. 3
            25. 3
            26. 3
            27. 3
            28. 3
            29. 3
            30. 3
            31. 3
            32. 3
            33. As published: “Global Voices (Mason Core) (when topic is relevant, with departmental approval)”
              3
            34. 3
            35. As published: “The Idea of a World Literature (Mason Core)”
              3
            36. 3
            37. 3
            38. As published: “Topics in Criticism (when topic is relevant, with departmental approval)”
              3
            39. 3
            40. 3
            41. 3
            42. 3
            43. 3
            44. 3
            45. 3
            46. 3
            47. 3
            48. 3
            49. 3
            50. 3
            51. 3
            52. 3
            53. 3
            54. As published: “RS: Topics in Literary Research (Mason Core)”
              85

            Concentration in Screen Cultures (SCRC)

            concentration · 13 items
            1. Select five courses from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              15
            2. As published: “Introduction to Screen Cultures (Mason Core)”
              3
            3. 3
            4. As published: “Popular Culture (with department approval)”
              3
            5. As published: “Global Voices (Mason Core) (with department approval)”
              3
            6. As published: “Documentary and Non-Fiction Film/Media (Mason Core)”
              3
            7. As published: “Global TV (Mason Core)”
              3
            8. As published: “Introduction to Film (Mason Core)”
              3
            9. As published: “Screening the Global City (Mason Core)”
              3
            10. As published: “Cultural Constructions of Sexualities (with department approval)”
              3
            11. As published: “RS: Topics in Screen Cultures Research (Mason Core)”
              3
            12. 3
            13. 3

            May include one course from outside the English Department chosen from:

            13 items
            1. 3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. As published: “Media Criticism (Mason Core)”
              3
            5. 3
            6. As published: “Film Around the World (Mason Core)”
              3
            7. As published: “Global Horror Film (Mason Core)”
              3
            8. As published: “Film Ethics (Mason Core)”
              3
            9. 3
            10. As published: “Contexts for Global Cinema (Mason Core)”
              3
            11. 3
            12. As published: “Music in Motion Pictures (Mason Core)”
              3
            13. 3

            Concentration in Writing and Rhetoric (WRTR)

            concentration · 16 items
            1. Select five courses from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              15
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. 1-3
            10. 3
            11. As published: “RS: Writing Ethnography (Mason Core)”
              3
            12. 3
            13. As published: “RS: Writing Nonfiction for the Public (Mason Core)”
              85
            14. 3
            15. 3
            16. 3

            Writing Intensive Requirement

            1 item
            1. As published: “Dimensions of Writing and Literature (Mason Core)”
              3

            Philosophy or Religious Studies

            1 item
            1. Select 3 credits from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            PHIL 1

            0 items

              RELI

              0 items

                Social and Behavioral Sciences

                1 item
                1. Select 3 credits of social and behavioral sciences from the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) 1
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                ANTH

                0 items

                  CRIM

                  0 items

                    ECON

                    0 items

                      GOVT

                      0 items

                        HIST 2

                        0 items

                          LING

                          0 items

                            PSYC

                            0 items

                              SOCI

                              0 items

                                Or choose from the following GGS courses:

                                15 items
                                1. As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                2. As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                3. 3
                                4. As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                5. As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                6. As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                7. 3
                                8. 3
                                9. 3
                                10. 3
                                11. 3
                                12. 3
                                13. 3
                                14. 3
                                15. 3

                                Foreign Language

                                0 items

                                  Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilled by: 1

                                  0 items

                                    Completing 3 credits in a foreign language (including American Sign Langauge) numbered 202 or higher taught in the language

                                    0 items

                                      Or achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test

                                      major core · 0 items

                                        Non-Western Culture

                                        0 items

                                          Select 3 credits (additional to Mason Core Global Contexts requirement) 1

                                          major core · 100 items
                                          1. As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          2. 3
                                          3. As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          4. As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          5. As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          6. As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          7. As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          8. 3
                                          9. As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          10. 3
                                          11. As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          12. 3
                                          13. As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          14. 3
                                          15. As published: “Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          16. 3
                                          17. As published: “Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          18. As published: “Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          19. As published: “Survey of Latin American Art (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          20. As published: “Survey of African Art (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          21. As published: “The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          22. 3
                                          23. As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          24. As published: “Overview of Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          25. As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          26. As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          27. As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          28. As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          29. As published: “RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          30. As published: “Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          31. 3
                                          32. As published: “Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          33. 3
                                          34. 3
                                          35. As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          36. As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          37. As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          38. 3
                                          39. As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          40. 3
                                          41. As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          42. 3
                                          43. 3
                                          44. 3
                                          45. 3
                                          46. 3
                                          47. 3
                                          48. 3
                                          49. As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          50. As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          51. As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          52. As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          53. As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          54. As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          55. As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          56. As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          57. 3
                                          58. 3
                                          59. As published: “Rise of Russia (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          60. As published: “Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          61. 3
                                          62. As published: “Modern China (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          63. As published: “Modern Japan (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          64. As published: “Postwar Japan (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          65. As published: “Post-1949 China (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          66. As published: “History of South Africa (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          67. As published: “Revolution in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          68. As published: “Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          69. 3
                                          70. As published: “The Vietnam War (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          71. As published: “History of Aviation (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          72. As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          73. As published: “Topics in Global History (Mason Core)”
                                            3-6
                                          74. As published: “Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          75. As published: “Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          76. As published: “Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          77. 3
                                          78. 3
                                          79. 3
                                          80. 3
                                          81. As published: “Musics of the World (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          82. As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          83. As published: “Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          84. As published: “Islam (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          85. As published: “Hinduism (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          86. 3
                                          87. As published: “Buddhism (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          88. 3
                                          89. 3
                                          90. As published: “Qur'an and Hadith (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          91. 3
                                          92. 3
                                          93. As published: “Islamic Thought (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          94. 3
                                          95. As published: “Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          96. As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          97. As published: “Comparative Study of Religions (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          98. As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          99. As published: “Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core)”
                                            3
                                          100. 3

                                          Mason Core

                                          major core · 0 items

                                            Foundation Requirements

                                            4 items
                                            1. Written Communication (lower-level)
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            2. Oral Communication
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            3. Quantitative Reasoning
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            4. Information Technology and Computing
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3

                                            Exploration Requirements

                                            6 items
                                            1. Arts
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            2. Global Contexts
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            3. Global History
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            4. Literature
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            5. Natural Science
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              7
                                            6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3

                                            Just Societies (optional) 1

                                            0 items

                                              Integration Requirements

                                              3 items
                                              1. Written Communication (upper-level)
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              2. Writing Intensive 2
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
                                              3. Mason Apex 3
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                3
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