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Program checklist · BA

Global Affairs, 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
45.0901
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
576-579
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_f101a397
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Core Courses in the Major

major core · 0 items

    Students must have a minimum grade of C in each of the core courses below, including the capstone course.

    major core · 6 items
    1. GLOA 101
      Introduction to Global Affairs
      As published: “Introduction to Global Affairs (Mason Core)”
      3
    2. CONF 340
      Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution
      As published: “Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. CULT 320
      Globalization and Culture
      As published: “Globalization and Culture (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. ECON 385
      3
    5. EVPP 337
      Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries
      As published: “Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries (Mason Core)”
      or: INTS 334 Environmental Justice (Mason Core)
      3
    6. GOVT 322
      International Relations Theory
      As published: “International Relations Theory 1”
      3

    Capstone Course

    0 items

      Select one of the following:

      2 items
      1. GLOA 400
        Global Affairs Capstone
        As published: “Global Affairs Capstone (Mason Core)”
        3
      2. GLOA 492
        Honors Research Project in Global Affairs
        As published: “Honors Research Project in Global Affairs (Mason Core)”
        3

      Concentration in the Environment (EVT)

      concentration · 22 items
      1. Select 12 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        12
      2. ANTH 370
        3
      3. BIOL 301
        Biology and Society
        As published: “Biology and Society (Mason Core)”
        3
      4. ECON 335
        Environmental Economics
        As published: “Environmental Economics 1”
        3
      5. ECON 435
        3
      6. EVPP 108
        Ecosphere - Introduction to Environmental Science I-Lecture
        As published: “Ecosphere - Introduction to Environmental Science I-Lecture (Mason Core)”
        3
      7. EVPP 336
        Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment
        As published: “Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment (Mason Core)”
        3
      8. EVPP 377
        3
      9. EVPP 475
        3
      10. GEOL 309
        3
      11. GGS 302
        3
      12. GGS 303
        Geography of Resource Conservation
        As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
        3
      13. GGS 307
        3
      14. GGS 311
        3
      15. GLOA 388
        3
      16. GOVT 361
        Introduction to Environmental Policy
        or: EVPP 361 Introduction to Environmental Policy
        3
      17. GOVT 362
        Intermediate Environmental Policy
        or: EVPP 362 Intermediate Environmental Policy
        3
      18. INTS 334
        Environmental Justice
        As published: “Environmental Justice (Mason Core)”
        4
      19. PHIL 243
        Global Environmental Ethics
        As published: “Global Environmental Ethics (Mason Core)”
        3
      20. PHIL 343
        Topics in Environmental Philosophy
        As published: “Topics in Environmental Philosophy (Mason Core)”
        3
      21. TOUR 340
        3
      22. Select one of the following focus areas:
        Not resolved to a course
        16

      Conservation, Biodiversity and Society option (16 credits):

      5 items
      1. CONS 320
        3
      2. CONS 401
        3
      3. CONS 402
        4
      4. CONS 410
        Human Dimensions in Conservation
        As published: “Human Dimensions in Conservation (Mason Core)”
        3
      5. CONS 490
        RS: Integrated Conservation Strategies
        As published: “RS: Integrated Conservation Strategies (Mason Core)”
        3

      Wildlife Ecology and Conservation option (16 credits):

      0 items

        Offered only in Fall semesters, students complete four required courses:

        4 items
        1. CONS 400
          2
        2. CONS 404
          4
        3. CONS 405
          4
        4. CONS 496
          Research in Conservation
          As published: “Research in Conservation (Mason Core)”
          6

        Endangered Species and Conservation option (16 credits)

        0 items

          Offered only in Spring semesters, students complete four required courses:

          4 items
          1. CONS 400
            2
          2. CONS 406
            4
          3. CONS 491
            RS: Conservation Management Planning
            As published: “RS: Conservation Management Planning (Mason Core)”
            4
          4. CONS 496
            Research in Conservation
            As published: “Research in Conservation (Mason Core)”
            6

          Concentration in Global Economy and Management (GEM)

          concentration · 17 items
          1. Select 12 credits from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          2. CULT 362
            3
          3. ECON 310
            3
          4. ECON 360
            Economics of Developing Areas
            As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”
            3
          5. ECON 361
            Economic Development of Latin America
            As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
            3
          6. ECON 362
            African Economic Development
            As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
            3
          7. ECON 380
            Economies in Transition
            As published: “Economies in Transition (Mason Core)”
            3
          8. ECON 390
            3
          9. FNAN 440
            3
          10. GLOA 386
            3
          11. GOVT 343
            3
          12. MGMT 461
            3
          13. MKTG 407
            3
          14. MBUS 305
            Introduction to International Business
            As published: “Introduction to International Business (Mason Core)”
            3
          15. MBUS 491
            3
          16. BULE 303
            Legal Environment of Business
            As published: “Legal Environment of Business 1”
            3
          17. BULE 402
            Commercial Law
            As published: “Commercial Law 1”
            3

          Or other course approved by the program director

          0 items

            Concentration in Global Governance (GLGV)

            concentration · 24 items
            1. Select 12 credits from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              12
            2. ANTH 312
              Political Anthropology
              As published: “Political Anthropology (Mason Core)”
              3
            3. ANTH 331
              Refugees
              As published: “Refugees (Mason Core)”
              3
            4. COMM 305
              Foundations of Intercultural Communication
              As published: “Foundations of Intercultural Communication (Mason Core)”
              3
            5. CRIM 405
              Law and Justice around the World
              As published: “Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core)”
              3
            6. CRIM 475
              3
            7. CULT 362
              3
            8. EVPP 475
              3
            9. GGS 301
              Political Geography
              As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”
              3
            10. GLOA 387
              3
            11. GOVT 342
              3
            12. GOVT 343
              3
            13. GOVT 344
              3
            14. GOVT 346
              3
            15. GOVT 347
              3
            16. GOVT 412
              3
            17. GOVT 434
              3
            18. GOVT 445
              3
            19. GOVT 446
              3
            20. GOVT 447
              3
            21. GOVT 448
              3
            22. INTS 305
              6
            23. INTS 416
              Refugee and Internal Displacement
              As published: “Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)”
              3
            24. SOCI 340
              3

            Or other course approved by the program director

            0 items

              Concentration in Global Inequalities and Responses (GIR)

              concentration · 19 items
              1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                12
              2. ANTH 331
                Refugees
                As published: “Refugees (Mason Core)”
                3
              3. ANTH 365
                Scientific Racism and Human Variation
                As published: “Scientific Racism and Human Variation (Mason Core)”
                3
              4. CONF 394
                3
              5. CRIM 405
                Law and Justice around the World
                As published: “Law and Justice around the World (Mason Core)”
                3
              6. GCH 332
                3
              7. GCH 450
                3
              8. GGS 304
                Population Geography
                As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”
                3
              9. GLOA 388
                3
              10. GOVT 414
                3
              11. HIST 366
                3
              12. INTS 304
                Social Movements and Community Activism
                As published: “Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core)”
                4
              13. INTS 416
                Refugee and Internal Displacement
                As published: “Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)”
                3
              14. SOCI 307
                3
              15. SOCI 308
                Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World
                As published: “Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World (Mason Core)”
                3
              16. SOCI 315
                Contemporary Gender Relations
                As published: “Contemporary Gender Relations (Mason Core)”
                3
              17. SOCI 355
                Social Inequality
                As published: “Social Inequality (Mason Core)”
                3
              18. WMST 100
                Global Representations of Women
                As published: “Global Representations of Women (Mason Core)”
                3
              19. WMST 200
                Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
                As published: “Introduction to Women and Gender Studies (Mason Core)”
                3

              Or other course approved by the program director

              0 items

                Concentration in Human Security (HMSC)

                concentration · 17 items
                1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  12
                2. ANTH 331
                  Refugees
                  As published: “Refugees (Mason Core)”
                  3
                3. CONF 345
                  3
                4. CRIM 475
                  3
                5. ECON 360
                  Economics of Developing Areas
                  As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”
                  3
                6. EVPP 436
                  3
                7. GCH 332
                  3
                8. GCH 405
                  3
                9. GGS 311
                  3
                10. GLOA 387
                  3
                11. GOVT 346
                  3
                12. GOVT 347
                  3
                13. GOVT 460
                  3
                14. INTS 305
                  6
                15. INTS 314
                  6
                16. INTS 416
                  Refugee and Internal Displacement
                  As published: “Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)”
                  3
                17. SOCI 320
                  Globalization and Social Change
                  As published: “Globalization and Social Change (Mason Core)”
                  3

                Or other course approved by the program director

                0 items

                  Concentration in International Development (IDEV)

                  concentration · 20 items
                  1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    12
                  2. ANTH 331
                    Refugees
                    As published: “Refugees (Mason Core)”
                    3
                  3. ECON 360
                    Economics of Developing Areas
                    As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”
                    3
                  4. ECON 361
                    Economic Development of Latin America
                    As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                    3
                  5. ECON 362
                    African Economic Development
                    As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
                    3
                  6. EVPP 475
                    3
                  7. GCH 205
                    Global Health
                    As published: “Global Health (Mason Core)”
                    3
                  8. GCH 405
                    3
                  9. GGS 303
                    Geography of Resource Conservation
                    As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
                    3
                  10. GGS 307
                    3
                  11. GLOA 387
                    3
                  12. GLOA 388
                    3
                  13. GOVT 434
                    3
                  14. GOVT 445
                    3
                  15. GOVT 446
                    3
                  16. HEAL 350
                    3
                  17. INTS 401
                    Conservation Biology
                    As published: “Conservation Biology (Mason Core)”
                    4
                  18. INTS 416
                    Refugee and Internal Displacement
                    As published: “Refugee and Internal Displacement (Mason Core)”
                    3
                  19. PHIL 344
                    3
                  20. TOUR 340
                    3

                  Or other course approved by the program director

                  0 items

                    Concentration in Media, Communication, and Culture (MCC)

                    concentration · 26 items
                    1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      12
                    2. ANTH 332
                      Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization
                      As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    3. ANTH 380
                      3
                    4. ANTH 395
                      Work, Technology, and Society: An IT Perspective
                      As published: “Work, Technology, and Society: An IT Perspective (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    5. AVT 372
                      3
                    6. COMM 202
                      3
                    7. COMM 305
                      Foundations of Intercultural Communication
                      As published: “Foundations of Intercultural Communication (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    8. COMM 306
                      3
                    9. COMM 380
                      Media Criticism
                      As published: “Media Criticism (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    10. COMM 412
                      3
                    11. CULT 362
                      3
                    12. DANC 318
                      Global Dance Perspectives II
                      As published: “Global Dance Perspectives II (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    13. ENGH 315
                      Folklore and Folklife
                      As published: “Folklore and Folklife (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    14. ENGH 371
                      Global TV
                      As published: “Global TV (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    15. ENGH 374
                      Screening the Global City
                      As published: “Screening the Global City (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    16. ENGH 362
                      Global Voices
                      As published: “Global Voices (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    17. ENGH 366
                      The Idea of a World Literature
                      As published: “The Idea of a World Literature (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    18. ENGH 367
                      3
                    19. FRLN 330
                      Topics in World Literature
                      As published: “Topics in World Literature (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    20. FRLN 331
                      Contexts for Global Cinema
                      As published: “Contexts for Global Cinema (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    21. GLOA 386
                      3
                    22. IT 300
                      3
                    23. INTS 348
                      Digital Futures. 3
                      As published: “Digital Futures”
                      6
                    24. PSYC 379
                      Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology
                      As published: “Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (Mason Core)”
                      3
                    25. SOCI 314
                      3
                    26. THR 359
                      World Stages
                      As published: “World Stages (Mason Core)”
                      3

                    or other course approved by the program director

                    0 items

                      Concentration in Africa (AFR)

                      concentration · 10 items
                      1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        12
                      2. ARTH 206
                        Survey of African Art
                        As published: “Survey of African Art (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      3. ECON 362
                        African Economic Development
                        As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      4. FREN 451
                        3
                      5. GGS 325
                        3
                      6. HIST 261
                        Survey of African History
                        As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      7. HIST 262
                        Survey of African History
                        As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      8. HIST 335
                        3
                      9. HIST 336
                        3
                      10. HIST 360
                        History of South Africa
                        As published: “History of South Africa (Mason Core)”
                        3

                      Or other course approved by the program director

                      0 items

                        Concentration in Asia (ASA)

                        concentration · 33 items
                        1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          12
                        2. GLOA 373
                          3
                        3. ANTH 309
                          Peoples and Cultures of India
                          As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        4. ARTH 203
                          Survey of Asian Art
                          As published: “Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        5. ARTH 382
                          Arts of India
                          As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        6. ARTH 383
                          Arts of Southeast Asia
                          As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        7. ARTH 384
                          Arts of China
                          As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        8. ARTH 385
                          Arts of Japan
                          As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        9. CHIN 310
                          Survey of Chinese Literature
                          As published: “Survey of Chinese Literature (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        10. CHIN 311
                          Modern Chinese Literature in Translation
                          As published: “Modern Chinese Literature in Translation (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        11. CHIN 325
                          Major Chinese Writers
                          As published: “Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        12. CHIN 328
                          Asian American Women Writers
                          As published: “Asian American Women Writers (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        13. CHIN 320
                          3
                        14. CHIN 470
                          3
                        15. GOVT 333
                          3
                        16. GOVT 338
                          3
                        17. GOVT 341
                          3
                        18. HIST 251
                          Survey of East Asian History
                          As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        19. HIST 252
                          Survey of East Asian History
                          As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        20. HIST 353
                          3
                        21. HIST 354
                          Modern China
                          As published: “Modern China (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        22. HIST 356
                          Modern Japan
                          As published: “Modern Japan (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        23. HIST 357
                          Postwar Japan
                          As published: “Postwar Japan (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        24. HIST 358
                          Post-1949 China
                          As published: “Post-1949 China (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        25. JAPA 310
                          Japanese Culture in a Global World
                          As published: “Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        26. JAPA 320
                          3
                        27. KORE 310
                          3
                        28. RELI 212
                          Introduction to Religions of Asia
                          As published: “Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        29. RELI 313
                          Hinduism
                          As published: “Hinduism (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        30. RELI 314
                          3
                        31. RELI 315
                          Buddhism
                          As published: “Buddhism (Mason Core)”
                          3
                        32. RELI 317
                          3
                        33. RUSS 353
                          Russian Civilization
                          As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                          3

                        Or other course approved by the program director

                        0 items

                          Concentration in Europe (EU)

                          concentration · 28 items
                          1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            12
                          2. GLOA 374
                            3
                          3. ARTH 340
                            Early Renaissance Art in Italy, 1300-1500
                            As published: “Early Renaissance Art in Italy, 1300-1500 (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          4. ARTH 360
                            Nineteenth-Century European Art
                            As published: “Nineteenth-Century European Art (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          5. ARTH 362
                            Twentieth-Century European Art
                            As published: “Twentieth-Century European Art (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          6. ENGH 361
                            3
                          7. FREN 325
                            Major Francophone Writers
                            As published: “Major Francophone Writers (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          8. FREN 470
                            3
                          9. GERM 325
                            Major Writers
                            As published: “Major Writers (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          10. GERM 340
                            3
                          11. GGS 320
                            3
                          12. GOVT 334
                            3
                          13. GOVT 338
                            3
                          14. HIST 304
                            3
                          15. HIST 305
                            3
                          16. HIST 306
                            3
                          17. HIST 307
                            3
                          18. HIST 308
                            Nineteenth-Century Europe
                            As published: “Nineteenth-Century Europe (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          19. HIST 309
                            3
                          20. HIST 312
                            3
                          21. HIST 314
                            History of Germany
                            As published: “History of Germany (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          22. HIST 322
                            3
                          23. RUSS 353
                            Russian Civilization
                            As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          24. SPAN 321
                            3
                          25. SPAN 325
                            Major Hispanic Writers
                            As published: “Major Hispanic Writers (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          26. SPAN 461
                            3
                          27. SPAN 483
                            3
                          28. SPAN 484
                            3

                          Or other course approved by the program director

                          0 items

                            Concentration in Latin America (LA)

                            concentration · 19 items
                            1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              12
                            2. GLOA 371
                              3
                            3. ANTH 302
                              Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
                              As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            4. ANTH 307
                              Ancient Mesoamerica
                              As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            5. ARTH 204
                              Survey of Latin American Art
                              As published: “Survey of Latin American Art (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            6. ARTH 376
                              Twentieth-Century Latin American Art
                              As published: “Twentieth-Century Latin American Art (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            7. ECON 361
                              Economic Development of Latin America
                              As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            8. GGS 316
                              3
                            9. GOVT 331
                              3
                            10. HIST 271
                              Survey of Latin American History
                              As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            11. HIST 272
                              Survey of Latin American History
                              As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            12. HIST 364
                              Revolution in Latin America
                              As published: “Revolution in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            13. HIST 365
                              Conquest and Colonization in Latin America
                              As published: “Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            14. SPAN 322
                              Introduction to Latin American Culture
                              As published: “Introduction to Latin American Culture (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            15. SPAN 325
                              Major Hispanic Writers
                              As published: “Major Hispanic Writers (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            16. SPAN 388
                              Introduction to Latina/o Studies
                              As published: “Introduction to Latina/o Studies (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            17. SPAN 390
                              3
                            18. SPAN 466
                              Latin American Civilization and Culture
                              As published: “Latin American Civilization and Culture (Mason Core)”
                              3
                            19. SPAN 488
                              3

                            Or other course approved by the program director

                            0 items

                              Concentration in Middle East and North Africa (MNA)

                              concentration · 18 items
                              1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                12
                              2. GLOA 375
                                3
                              3. ANTH 308
                                Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
                                As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              4. ARTH 319
                                Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
                                As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              5. ARTH 320
                                Overview of Art of the Islamic World
                                As published: “Overview of Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              6. GGS 325
                                3
                              7. GOVT 332
                                3
                              8. GOVT 345
                                3
                              9. HIST 281
                                Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              10. HIST 282
                                Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              11. HIST 462
                                Women in Islamic Society
                                As published: “Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              12. RELI 211
                                Introduction to Religions of the "West"
                                As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              13. RELI 310
                                Judaism
                                As published: “Judaism (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              14. RELI 312
                                Islam
                                As published: “Islam (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              15. RELI 338
                                Qur'an and Hadith
                                As published: “Qur'an and Hadith (Mason Core)”
                                3
                              16. RELI 343
                                3
                              17. RELI 352
                                3
                              18. RELI 368
                                Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights
                                As published: “Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights (Mason Core)”
                                3

                              Or other course approved by the program director

                              0 items

                                Concentration in North America (NA)

                                concentration · 14 items
                                1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  12
                                2. ARTH 373
                                  Studies in 20th-Century Art of the United States
                                  As published: “Studies in 20th-Century Art of the United States (Mason Core)”
                                  3
                                3. ENGH 355
                                  3
                                4. ENGH 356
                                  3
                                5. GGS 315
                                  3
                                6. GOVT 301
                                  3
                                7. GOVT 307
                                  3
                                8. GOVT 308
                                  3
                                9. GOVT 420
                                  3
                                10. HIST 336
                                  3
                                11. HIST 350
                                  3
                                12. HIST 351
                                  3
                                13. HIST 352
                                  3
                                14. HIST 370
                                  3

                                Or other course approved by the program director

                                0 items

                                  Concentration in Russia and Central Asia (RCA)

                                  concentration · 15 items
                                  1. Select 12 credits from the following:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    12
                                  2. ECON 380
                                    Economies in Transition
                                    As published: “Economies in Transition (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  3. GOVT 338
                                    3
                                  4. GOVT 447
                                    3
                                  5. HIST 327
                                    3
                                  6. HIST 328
                                    Rise of Russia
                                    As published: “Rise of Russia (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  7. HIST 329
                                    Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
                                    As published: “Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  8. RUSS 325
                                    Major Russian Writers
                                    As published: “Major Russian Writers (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  9. RUSS 326
                                    19th-Century Literature in Translation
                                    As published: “19th-Century Literature in Translation (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  10. RUSS 327
                                    3
                                  11. RUSS 353
                                    Russian Civilization
                                    As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  12. RUSS 354
                                    Russian Media and Culture
                                    As published: “Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core)”
                                    3
                                  13. RUSS 407
                                    3
                                  14. RUSS 410
                                    3
                                  15. RUSS 470
                                    3

                                  Or other course approved by the program director

                                  0 items

                                    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. GGS 101
                                                          Major World Regions
                                                          As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                                          3
                                                        2. GGS 103
                                                          Human Geography
                                                          As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”
                                                          3
                                                        3. GGS 110
                                                          3
                                                        4. GGS 301
                                                          Political Geography
                                                          As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”
                                                          3
                                                        5. GGS 303
                                                          Geography of Resource Conservation
                                                          As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
                                                          3
                                                        6. GGS 304
                                                          Population Geography
                                                          As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”
                                                          3
                                                        7. GGS 305
                                                          3
                                                        8. GGS 306
                                                          3
                                                        9. GGS 315
                                                          3
                                                        10. GGS 316
                                                          3
                                                        11. GGS 320
                                                          3
                                                        12. GGS 325
                                                          3
                                                        13. GGS 326
                                                          3
                                                        14. GGS 357
                                                          3
                                                        15. GGS 380
                                                          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. ANTH 114
                                                                    Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
                                                                    As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  2. ANTH 300
                                                                    3
                                                                  3. ANTH 302
                                                                    Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
                                                                    As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  4. ANTH 307
                                                                    Ancient Mesoamerica
                                                                    As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  5. ANTH 308
                                                                    Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
                                                                    As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  6. ANTH 309
                                                                    Peoples and Cultures of India
                                                                    As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  7. ANTH 313
                                                                    Myth, Magic, and Mind
                                                                    As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  8. ANTH 314
                                                                    3
                                                                  9. ANTH 317
                                                                    East Asian Cultures
                                                                    As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  10. ANTH 330
                                                                    3
                                                                  11. ANTH 332
                                                                    Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization
                                                                    As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  12. ANTH 381
                                                                    3
                                                                  13. ANTH 396
                                                                    Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences
                                                                    As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  14. ARAB 360
                                                                    3
                                                                  15. ARAB 365
                                                                    Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature
                                                                    As published: “Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  16. ARAB 420
                                                                    3
                                                                  17. ARAB 440
                                                                    Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts
                                                                    As published: “Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  18. ARTH 203
                                                                    Survey of Asian Art
                                                                    As published: “Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  19. ARTH 204
                                                                    Survey of Latin American Art
                                                                    As published: “Survey of Latin American Art (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  20. ARTH 206
                                                                    Survey of African Art
                                                                    As published: “Survey of African Art (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  21. ARTH 317
                                                                    The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
                                                                    As published: “The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  22. ARTH 318
                                                                    3
                                                                  23. ARTH 319
                                                                    Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
                                                                    As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  24. ARTH 320
                                                                    Overview of Art of the Islamic World
                                                                    As published: “Overview of Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  25. ARTH 382
                                                                    Arts of India
                                                                    As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  26. ARTH 383
                                                                    Arts of Southeast Asia
                                                                    As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  27. ARTH 384
                                                                    Arts of China
                                                                    As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  28. ARTH 385
                                                                    Arts of Japan
                                                                    As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  29. ARTH 482
                                                                    RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art
                                                                    As published: “RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  30. CHIN 318
                                                                    Introduction to Classical Chinese
                                                                    As published: “Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  31. CHIN 320
                                                                    3
                                                                  32. CHIN 325
                                                                    Major Chinese Writers
                                                                    As published: “Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  33. CHIN 338
                                                                    3
                                                                  34. CHIN 470
                                                                    3
                                                                  35. DANC 118
                                                                    Global Dance Perspectives I
                                                                    As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  36. ECON 361
                                                                    Economic Development of Latin America
                                                                    As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  37. ECON 362
                                                                    African Economic Development
                                                                    As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  38. FREN 454
                                                                    3
                                                                  39. GGS 101
                                                                    Major World Regions
                                                                    As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  40. GGS 316
                                                                    3
                                                                  41. GGS 317
                                                                    Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics
                                                                    As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  42. GGS 325
                                                                    3
                                                                  43. GGS 399
                                                                    3
                                                                  44. GOVT 332
                                                                    3
                                                                  45. GOVT 333
                                                                    3
                                                                  46. GOVT 338
                                                                    3
                                                                  47. GOVT 341
                                                                    3
                                                                  48. GOVT 345
                                                                    3
                                                                  49. HIST 251
                                                                    Survey of East Asian History
                                                                    As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  50. HIST 252
                                                                    Survey of East Asian History
                                                                    As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  51. HIST 261
                                                                    Survey of African History
                                                                    As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  52. HIST 262
                                                                    Survey of African History
                                                                    As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  53. HIST 271
                                                                    Survey of Latin American History
                                                                    As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  54. HIST 272
                                                                    Survey of Latin American History
                                                                    As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  55. HIST 281
                                                                    Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                                                    As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  56. HIST 282
                                                                    Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                                                    As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  57. HIST 326
                                                                    3
                                                                  58. HIST 327
                                                                    3
                                                                  59. HIST 328
                                                                    Rise of Russia
                                                                    As published: “Rise of Russia (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  60. HIST 329
                                                                    Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
                                                                    As published: “Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  61. HIST 353
                                                                    3
                                                                  62. HIST 354
                                                                    Modern China
                                                                    As published: “Modern China (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  63. HIST 356
                                                                    Modern Japan
                                                                    As published: “Modern Japan (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  64. HIST 357
                                                                    Postwar Japan
                                                                    As published: “Postwar Japan (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  65. HIST 358
                                                                    Post-1949 China
                                                                    As published: “Post-1949 China (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  66. HIST 360
                                                                    History of South Africa
                                                                    As published: “History of South Africa (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  67. HIST 364
                                                                    Revolution in Latin America
                                                                    As published: “Revolution in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  68. HIST 365
                                                                    Conquest and Colonization in Latin America
                                                                    As published: “Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  69. HIST 366
                                                                    3
                                                                  70. HIST 377
                                                                    The Vietnam War
                                                                    As published: “The Vietnam War (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  71. HIST 378
                                                                    History of Aviation
                                                                    As published: “History of Aviation (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  72. HIST 384
                                                                    Global History of Christianity
                                                                    As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  73. HIST 387
                                                                    Topics in Global History
                                                                    As published: “Topics in Global History (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3-6
                                                                  74. HIST 462
                                                                    Women in Islamic Society
                                                                    As published: “Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  75. JAPA 310
                                                                    Japanese Culture in a Global World
                                                                    As published: “Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  76. JAPA 340
                                                                    Topics in Japanese Literature
                                                                    As published: “Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  77. JAPA 380
                                                                    3
                                                                  78. KORE 300
                                                                    3
                                                                  79. KORE 320
                                                                    3
                                                                  80. KORE 385
                                                                    3
                                                                  81. MUSI 103
                                                                    Musics of the World
                                                                    As published: “Musics of the World (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  82. RELI 211
                                                                    Introduction to Religions of the "West"
                                                                    As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  83. RELI 212
                                                                    Introduction to Religions of Asia
                                                                    As published: “Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  84. RELI 312
                                                                    Islam
                                                                    As published: “Islam (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  85. RELI 313
                                                                    Hinduism
                                                                    As published: “Hinduism (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  86. RELI 314
                                                                    3
                                                                  87. RELI 315
                                                                    Buddhism
                                                                    As published: “Buddhism (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  88. RELI 317
                                                                    3
                                                                  89. RELI 318
                                                                    3
                                                                  90. RELI 338
                                                                    Qur'an and Hadith
                                                                    As published: “Qur'an and Hadith (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  91. RELI 342
                                                                    3
                                                                  92. RELI 344
                                                                    3
                                                                  93. RELI 358
                                                                    Islamic Thought
                                                                    As published: “Islamic Thought (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  94. RELI 367
                                                                    3
                                                                  95. RELI 368
                                                                    Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights
                                                                    As published: “Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  96. RELI 384
                                                                    Global History of Christianity
                                                                    As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  97. RELI 490
                                                                    Comparative Study of Religions
                                                                    As published: “Comparative Study of Religions (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  98. RUSS 353
                                                                    Russian Civilization
                                                                    As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  99. RUSS 354
                                                                    Russian Media and Culture
                                                                    As published: “Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core)”
                                                                    3
                                                                  100. WMST 407
                                                                    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

                                                                      Admission Requirements

                                                                      1 item
                                                                      1. Select one of the following options:
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        13

                                                                      Option 1:

                                                                      3 items
                                                                      1. BIOL 213
                                                                        3
                                                                      2. BIOL 214
                                                                        4
                                                                      3. BIOL 308
                                                                        3

                                                                      Option 2:

                                                                      5 items
                                                                      1. EVPP 210
                                                                        4
                                                                      2. EVPP 301
                                                                        4
                                                                      3. EVPP 302
                                                                        4
                                                                      4. EVPP 305
                                                                        30
                                                                      5. EVPP 306
                                                                        30

                                                                      Option 3:

                                                                      2 items
                                                                      1. CONS 401
                                                                        3
                                                                      2. CONS 402
                                                                        4

                                                                      6 credits of BIOL or CONS electives

                                                                      electives · 0 items

                                                                        Graduate Course Suggestions

                                                                        4 items
                                                                        1. EVPP 518
                                                                          3
                                                                        2. EVPP 529
                                                                          3
                                                                        3. EVPP 621
                                                                          3
                                                                        4. EVPP 635
                                                                          3
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