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Program checklist · MA

Global Affairs, MA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
MA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
45.0901
Total credits (published)
3
Credits (computed from items)
130-135
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_0b3b618d
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

major core · 5 items
  1. GLOA 600
    3
  2. GLOA 605
    3
  3. GLOA 610
    3
  4. GLOA 615
    3
  5. GLOA 710
    3

Capstone

1 item
  1. GLOA 720
    3

Global Conflict and Security

36 items
  1. Select one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. GLOA 615
    Case Studies in Globalization
    As published: “Case Studies in Globalization (when topic is relevant to specialization and different from that meeting core requirement)”
    3
  3. GLOA 599
    Issues in Global Affairs
    As published: “Issues in Global Affairs (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
    1-6
  4. Select 9 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  5. GLOA 690
    Independent Study
    As published: “Independent Study (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
    1-3
  6. GLOA 695
    Internship
    As published: “Internship (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
    1-3
  7. ANTH 531
    3
  8. BIOD 709
    3
  9. BIOD 722
    3
  10. BIOD 725
    3
  11. COMM 706
    3
  12. CONF 500
    3
  13. CONF 600
    3
  14. CONF 632
    3
  15. CONF 650
    3
  16. CONF 652
    3
  17. CONF 654
    3
  18. CONF 659
    3
  19. CONF 660
    3
  20. CONF 662
    3
  21. CONF 682
    3
  22. CONF 721
    3
  23. CONF 723
    3
  24. CONF 736
    3
  25. CONF 747
    3
  26. CONF 752
    3
  27. GOVT 744
    3
  28. GOVT 745
    3
  29. HIST 615
    Problems in American History
    As published: “Problems in American History (when topic is U.S. National Security State)”
    1-6
  30. HIST 617
    Topics in the American Civil War Era
    As published: “Topics in the American Civil War Era (when topic is Military History)”
    3
  31. HIST 797
    Research Seminar in History
    As published: “Research Seminar in History (when topic is War and Modern Society)”
    3
  32. PUAD 634
    3
  33. PUBP 650
    3
  34. PUBP 651
    3
  35. POGO 742
    3
  36. POGO 730
    3

or other course approved by the Director of Graduate Studies

0 items

    Global Culture and Media

    61 items
    1. Select one from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. GLOA 615
      Case Studies in Globalization
      As published: “Case Studies in Globalization (when topic is relevant to specialization and different from that meeting core requirement)”
      3
    3. GLOA 599
      Issues in Global Affairs
      As published: “Issues in Global Affairs (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
      1-6
    4. Select 9 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    5. GLOA 690
      Independent Study
      As published: “Independent Study (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
      1-3
    6. GLOA 695
      Internship
      As published: “Internship (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
      1-3
    7. ANTH 531
      3
    8. ANTH 535
      3
    9. ANTH 599
      Contemporary Issues in Anthropology
      As published: “Contemporary Issues in Anthropology (when topic is Environment and Culture)”
      3
    10. ANTH 635
      3
    11. ANTH 721
      3
    12. COMM 590
      Seminar in Communication
      As published: “Seminar in Communication (when topic is Cancel Culture in Public and Political Communication)”
      3
    13. COMM 630
      3
    14. CONF 721
      3
    15. CONF 723
      3
    16. CHIN 510
      3
    17. CULT 814
      3
    18. CULT 818
      3
    19. CULT 824
      3
    20. ECON 895
      Special Topics in Economics
      As published: “Special Topics in Economics (when topic is Culture and Economics)”
      3
    21. EDUC 511
      3
    22. EDUC 537
      3
    23. EDUC 606
      3
    24. EDUC 894
      3
    25. ENGH 665
      3
    26. ENGH 675
      3
    27. EVPP 635
      3
    28. EVPP 636
      3
    29. FRLN 550
      Special Topics
      As published: “Special Topics (when topic is Asian American Women Writers)”
      3
    30. GCP 604
      3
    31. GCP 605
      3
    32. GGS 590
      Special Topics in Geography and Geoinformation Science
      As published: “Special Topics in Geography and Geoinformation Science (when topic is Geography of Religion and Belief)”
      3
    33. GOVT 632
      3
    34. HIST 510
      3
    35. HIST 575
      3
    36. HIST 640
      The Modern Metropolis in Europe and the U.S
      As published: “The Modern Metropolis in Europe and the U.S.”
      3
    37. HIST 656
      3
    38. HIST 657
      3
    39. INTS 537
      3
    40. INTS 539
      3
    41. MEIS 500
      3
    42. MUSI 640
      3
    43. PUAD 680
      3
    44. PUBP 503
      1-4
    45. PUBP 726
      3
    46. RELI 635
      3
    47. RELI 637
      3
    48. RELI 632
      3
    49. SOCI 614
      3
    50. SOCI 624
      3
    51. SOCI 638
      3
    52. SOCI 661
      3
    53. SOCI 851
      3
    54. SOCI 858
      3
    55. SOCW 623
      3
    56. SOCW 654
      3
    57. SOCW 656
      3
    58. SPAN 510
      3
    59. SPMT 551
      3
    60. WMST 630
      3
    61. WMST 640
      3

    or other course approved by the Director of Graduate Studies

    0 items

      Global Governance and Economy

      51 items
      1. Select one from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. GLOA 615
        Case Studies in Globalization
        As published: “Case Studies in Globalization (when topic is relevant to specialization and different from that meeting core requirement)”
        3
      3. GLOA 599
        Issues in Global Affairs
        As published: “Issues in Global Affairs (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
        1-6
      4. Select 9 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      5. GLOA 690
        Independent Study
        As published: “Independent Study (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
        1-3
      6. GLOA 695
        Internship
        As published: “Internship (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
        1-3
      7. ANTH 531
        3
      8. ANTH 555
        3
      9. BIOD 709
        3
      10. COMM 615
        3
      11. CONF 625
        Engaging Conflict
        As published: “Engaging Conflict (when topic is Democracy)”
        3
      12. CONF 651
        3
      13. ECON 615
        3
      14. ECON 676
        3
      15. ECON 695
        Special Topics in Economics
        As published: “Special Topics in Economics (when topic is Defense and Peace Economics)”
        3
      16. ECON 852
        3
      17. GCP 602
        3
      18. GCP 603
        3
      19. GCP 605
        3
      20. GCH 645
        U.S. and Global Public Health Systems
        As published: “U.S. and Global Public Health Systems (when topic is Politics of Eurasia)”
        3
      21. GCP 761
        3
      22. GCP 767
        3
      23. GOVT 530
        3
      24. GOVT 540
        3
      25. GOVT 731
        3
      26. GOVT 742
        3
      27. MEIS 500
        3
      28. POGO 646
        3
      29. POGO 730
        3
      30. POGO 732
        3
      31. PUAD 502
        3
      32. PUAD 505
        3
      33. PUAD 520
        3
      34. PUAD 662
        3
      35. PUAD 658
        3
      36. PUAD 680
        3
      37. PUAD 700
        3
      38. PUAD 701
        3
      39. PUAD 703
        3
      40. PUBP 500
        3
      41. PUBP 503
        1-4
      42. PUBP 720
        3
      43. PUBP 736
        3
      44. PUBP 741
        3
      45. PUBP 758
        3
      46. PUBP 783
        3
      47. RELI 646
        3
      48. SOCW 623
        3
      49. SOCW 653
        3
      50. SOCW 654
        3
      51. SOCW 663
        3

      Or other course approved by the Director of Graduate Studies

      0 items

        Global Development and Sustainability

        62 items
        1. Select one from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. GLOA 615
          Case Studies in Globalization
          As published: “Case Studies in Globalization (when topic is relevant to specialization and different from that meeting core requirement)”
          3
        3. GLOA 599
          Issues in Global Affairs
          As published: “Issues in Global Affairs (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
          1-6
        4. Select 9 credits from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        5. GLOA 690
          Independent Study
          As published: “Independent Study (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
          1-3
        6. GLOA 695
          Internship
          As published: “Internship (when topic is relevant to specialization)”
          1-3
        7. ANTH 555
          3
        8. ANTH 556
          3
        9. ANTH 580
          3
        10. ANTH 635
          3
        11. COMM 720
          3
        12. COMM 641
          3
        13. CONF 682
          3
        14. CONF 732
          3
        15. ECON 866
          3
        16. ECON 895
          Special Topics in Economics
          As published: “Special Topics in Economics (when topic is Historical Political Economy)”
          3
        17. EDUC 511
          3
        18. EVPP 505
          Selected Topics in Environmental Science
          As published: “Selected Topics in Environmental Science (when topic is Geographical Approaches to Sustainability Development)”
          0-4
        19. EVPP 521
          3
        20. EVPP 530
          3
        21. EVPP 533
          3
        22. EVPP 534
          3
        23. EVPP 575
          3
        24. EVPP 607
          3
        25. EVPP 608
          3
        26. EVPP 623
          3
        27. EVPP 626
          3
        28. EVPP 627
          3
        29. EVPP 628
          3
        30. EVPP 641
          3
        31. EVPP 642
          3
        32. EVPP 670
          3
        33. EVPP 677
          3
        34. GCH 500
          3
        35. GCH 543
          3
        36. GCH 560
          3
        37. GCH 640
          3
        38. GCH 645
          3
        39. GCH 650
          3
        40. GGS 505
          3
        41. GGS 507
          3
        42. GGS 518
          3
        43. GGS 533
          3
        44. GGS 540
          3
        45. GGS 553
          3
        46. GGS 557
          3
        47. GCP 503
          1-4
        48. GCP 504
          1-4
        49. GCP 602
          3
        50. GCP 603
          3
        51. GCP 604
          3
        52. GCP 605
          3
        53. GOVT 743
          3
        54. HAP 609
          3
        55. PUBP 720
          3
        56. PUBP 741
          3
        57. PUBP 754
          3
        58. PUBP 758
          3
        59. RELI 636
          3
        60. SOCI 624
          3
        61. SOCI 850
          3
        62. SOCI 857
          3

        Or other course approved by the Director of Graduate Studies

        0 items

          Required Global Affairs Courses

          5 items
          1. GLOA 600
            3
          2. GLOA 610
            3
          3. GLOA 615
            3
          4. GLOA 710
            3
          5. Select three courses from the chosen specialization for the global affairs MA
            Not resolved to a course
            9

          Required Women and Gender Studies Courses

          27 items
          1. WMST 630
            3
          2. WMST 640
            3
          3. Select one course in critical race studies from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. INTS 537
            3
          5. INTS 538
            4
          6. INTS 539
            Genealogy of Black Feminist Thought
            or: INTS 541 Policing Black Bodies
            3
          7. WMST 516
            3
          8. WMST 550
            1-3
          9. WMST 600
            3
          10. Select one course in bodies and sexualities from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          11. WMST 504
            3
          12. WMST 550
            1-3
          13. WMST 602
            3
          14. Select one course in transnational and global perspectives from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          15. WMST 507
            3
          16. WMST 608
            3
          17. WMST 509
            3
          18. SOCI 804
            3
          19. Select 9 credits in elective courses chosen from the following and not used to fulfill another requirement:
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          20. WMST 504
            3
          21. WMST 507
            3
          22. WMST 509
            3
          23. WMST 550
            1-3
          24. WMST 600
            3
          25. WMST 602
            3
          26. WMST 608
            3
          27. WMST 695
            3

          Required Methods Course

          3 items
          1. Select one course from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. GLOA 605
            3
          3. WMST 610
            3

          Capstone

          3 items
          1. Select one course from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. GLOA 720
            3
          3. MAIS 793
            1-3

          Project or Thesis

          3 items
          1. Select one course from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. MAIS 798
            Interdisciplinary Studies Project
            As published: “Interdisciplinary Studies Project (take 3 credits)”
            1-5
          3. MAIS 799
            Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis
            As published: “Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (take 3 credits)”
            1-5

          Accelerated Pathway Requirements

          0 items

            Advanced Standing courses (up to 12 credits)

            2 items
            1. Required Course
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. GLOA 600
              3

            Additional Optional Courses

            3 items
            1. GLOA 610
              3
            2. GLOA 615
              Case Studies in Globalization
              As published: “Case Studies in Globalization 1”
              3
            3. GLOA 599
              Issues in Global Affairs
              As published: “Issues in Global Affairs 2”
              1-6

            Reserve Graduate Credit courses (up to 6 credits) taken while an undergraduate and will only count for the graduate degree program

            3 items
            1. GLOA 599
              Issues in Global Affairs
              As published: “Issues in Global Affairs 2”
              1-6
            2. GLOA 605
              3
            3. GLOA 615
              3

            500- or 600-level courses approved for student's specialization

            0 items
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