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GLOBAL AFFAIRS, BABanner Code: LA-BA-GLOA

D215 Buchanan HallFairfax Campus

Email: gloa@gmu.eduWebsite: globalaffairs.gmu.edu/programs/la-ba-gloa

Global affairs is an interdisciplinary major that introduces studentsto the processes of globalization that affect all societies. Studentsgain a sophisticated understanding of complex issues such asterrorism, refugee crises, global inequality, and health and environmentalchallenges. Core courses in the major provide a knowledge foundationof the political, economic, cultural, and environmental processes inour global and globalizing world. The choice of a thematic or regionalconcentration helps students tailor the degree to their particular interestsand career goals. Students in this program are encouraged to participatein study abroad opportunities and internships. They can complementtheir major with a second major or a minor.

This is a Green Leaf program (http://catalog.gmu.edu/student-services/green-leaf-programs-courses/).

Admissions & Policies

PoliciesStudents pursuing this degree must complete 36-39 credits within themajor, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Students completingthe Smithsonian-Mason semester program will have a total of 40-43credits. Students must have a minimum grade of C in each of the corecourses and a minimum grade of C- in each of the courses used to fulfillthe concentration and the language requirement for global affairs majors.Students who major in global affairs may not also earn the minor inglobal systems.

Global affairs majors may fulfill the Mason Core Capstone requirement bysuccessfully completing GLOA 400.

For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see AP.5 UndergraduatePolicies (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/undergraduate-policies/).

Requirements

Degree RequirementsTotal credits: minimum 120

This is a Green Leaf program.

Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with thisprogram, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.

Core Courses in the MajorCode Title CreditsGLOA 101 Introduction to Global Affairs (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

or SOCI 120 Globalization and Society (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

CONF 340 Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

CULT 320 Globalization and Culture 3ECON 385 International Economic Policy 3EVPP 337 Environmental Policy Making in

Developing Countries3

GOVT 322 International Relations Theory 1 3

Total Credits 18

1 Note the prerequisite for this course: GOVT 132 Introduction toInternational Politics (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) or GOVT 133 Introduction to Comparative Politics (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

Language Study Beyond Intermediate ProficiencyTo fulfill this requirement, students can continue the study of onelanguage beyond the intermediate proficiency level (required for allBA degrees in the college) or choose to study other languages. After astudent has demonstrated intermediate proficiency in one language,the remainder of the requirement may be fulfilled by taking any coursestaught in a foreign language, at any level. Students are required tocomplete:

Code Title CreditsSelect 6-9 credits of language study beyond intermediateproficiency

6-9

9 credits beyond the completion of 2106 credits beyond the completion of 202 or the receipt ofproficiency waiver

Total Credits 6-9

Concentrations in the MajorStudents select one concentration and complete the requirementstherein. Courses applied to a global affairs concentration must comefrom at least two different departments. Concentration courses mustbe unique to the concentration: they cannot be simultaneously used tofulfill any Mason Core (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) or collegerequirement for the bachelor's degree. They cannot be applied to anyother major, minor, concentration, or certificate.

In addition to the courses listed with each concentration, other relevantcourses, including special topics courses, study abroad, and internships(maximum 3 credits), may be applied to a concentration with prior writtenapproval from the director.

Available Concentrations• Concentration in the Environment (EVT)• Concentration in Global Economy and Management (GEM)

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• Concentration in Global Governance (GLGV)• Concentration in Global Inequalities and Responses (GIR)• Concentration in Human Security (HMSC)• Concentration in International Development (IDEV)• Concentration in Media, Communication, and Culture (MCC)• Concentration in Africa (AFR)• Concentration in Asia (ASA)• Concentration in Europe (EU)• Concentration in Latin America (LA)• Concentration in Middle East and North Africa (MNA)• Concentration in North America (NA)• Concentration in Russia and Central Asia (RCA)• Individualized Concentration (IND)

Concentration in the Environment (EVT)Students may complete this concentration through 12 credits of regularcoursework or through the Smithsonian-Mason Semester Program (15-16credits).

Regular CourseworkCode Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 370 Environment and CultureBIOL 301 Biology and Society (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)ECON 335 Environmental Economics 1

ECON 435 Economics of EnergyEVPP 108 Ecosphere - Introduction to Environmental

Science I-Lecture (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

EVPP 336 Human Dimensions of the EnvironmentEVPP 377 Applied EcologyEVPP 475 Global Biodiversity GovernanceGEOL 309 Introduction to OceanographyGGS 302 Global Environmental HazardsGGS 303 Geography of Resource Conservation

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GGS 307 Geographic Approaches for SustainableDevelopment

GGS 311 Introduction to Geographic InformationSystems

GOVT 361 Introduction to Environmental Policyor EVPP 361 Introduction to Environmental Policy

GOVT 362 Intermediate Environmental Policyor EVPP 362 Intermediate Environmental Policy

INTS 334 Environmental Justice (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

PHIL 243 Global Environmental Ethics (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

PHIL 343 Topics in Environmental Philosophy(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

TOUR 340 Sustainable Tourism

Total Credits 12

1 Note the prerequisites for this course: ECON 103 ContemporaryMicroeconomic Principles (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) and ECON 104 Contemporary MacroeconomicPrinciples (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

Smithsonian-Mason Semester ProgramStudents complete 16 credits offered through the Mason Center forConservation Studies in cooperation with the Smithsonian National ZooSmithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. Students may choose tofocus their study on "Conservation, Biodiversity and Society", "WildlifeEcology and Conservation", or "Endangered Species Conservation".Students take the courses in the selected focus area together in onesemester, living on site at the institute in Front Royal, VA. Students whoapply this coursework to the concentration cannot also apply it to theminor in Conservation Studies.

Code Title CreditsSelect one of the following focus areas: 16

Conservation, Biodiversity and Society option (16 credits):CONS 320 Conservation in PracticeCONS 401 Conservation TheoryCONS 402 Applied ConservationCONS 410 Human Dimensions in Conservation

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

CONS 490 RS: Integrated Conservation Strategies(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation option (16 credits):Offered only in Fall semesters, students complete fourrequired courses:CONS 400 Conservation SeminarCONS 404 Biodiversity MonitoringCONS 405 Landscape and Macrosystems EcologyCONS 496 Research in Conservation (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)Endangered Species and Conservation option (16 credits)Offered only in Spring semesters, students complete fourrequired courses:CONS 400 Conservation SeminarCONS 406 Small Population ManagementCONS 491 RS: Conservation Management Planning

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

CONS 496 Research in Conservation (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

Total Credits 16

Concentration in Global Economy and Management (GEM)In this concentration, students explore marketing, managing, financing,and networking dimensions of the globalizing world economy. Studentswill take classes on economic policies of national governments andinternational organizations as well as operations of non-governmentmarket actors.

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Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ECON 310 Money and BankingECON 360 Economics of Developing Areas (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 361 Economic Development of Latin America(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 362 African Economic Development (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 380 Economies in Transition (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 390 International EconomicsFNAN 440 International Financial ManagementGOVT 343 International Political EconomyGOVT 367 Money, Markets and Economic Policy

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

MGMT 461 Cross Cultural and Global ManagementMKTG 407 Global MarketingMBUS 301 Managing People and Organizations in a

Global EconomyMBUS 302 Managing Information in a Global

EconomyMBUS 303 Marketing in a Global EconomyMBUS 305 Introduction to International Business

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

MBUS 491 Special Topics: Business MinorBULE 303 Legal Environment of Business 1

BULE 402 Commercial Law 1

Or other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

1 BULE courses require the approval of the director.

Concentration in Global Governance (GLGV)In this concentration students explore how national governments,international organizations, and non-governmental organizations interactto identify, understand, and address global issues. Coursework coverssuch topics as transnational challenges, theories of internationalrelations, global institutions, international law and ethics, internationalsecurity, and conflict. Students are expected to garner theoretical andpractical understanding of the ways in which national and transnationalactors approach global problems.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 312 Political Anthropology (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

COMM 305 Foundations of InterculturalCommunication (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

CRIM 405 Law and Justice around the World (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

CRIM 475 Theory and Politics of TerrorismEVPP 475 Global Biodiversity GovernanceGGS 301 Political GeographyGOVT 342 DiplomacyGOVT 343 International Political EconomyGOVT 344 American Foreign PolicyGOVT 346 American Security PolicyGOVT 347 International SecurityGOVT 412 Politics and the Mass MediaGOVT 434 Democracy in Global PerspectiveGOVT 445 Human RightsGOVT 446 International Law and OrganizationGOVT 447 Revolution and International PoliticsGOVT 448 Ethics and International PoliticsINTS 305 Conflict Resolution and TransformationINTS 416 Refugee and Internal Displacement

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

INTS 422 An Experiential Approach to AmericanForeign Policy

SOCI 340 Power, Politics, and SocietyOr other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in Global Inequalities and Responses (GIR)This concentration addresses global social issues and the steps actorssuch as non-profits, social movements, and international organizationstake to address these issues. Courses cover human rights, refugeecrises, gender violence, racial discrimination, and economic inequalityfrom both historical and contemporary perspectives and in differentparts of the world. Students are expected to acquire the skills to analyzecomplex social problems and to be able to formulate effective strategiesto address these.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 365 Scientific Racism and Human VariationANTH 488 Gender, Sexuality, and CultureCONF 394 Human Rights and InequalityCRIM 405 Law and Justice around the World (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GCH 332 Health and DiseaseGCH 450 Culture, Sexuality and the Global AIDS

EpidemicGGS 304 Population Geography (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)GOVT 414 Politics of Race and GenderHIST 366 Comparative SlaveryINTS 304 Social Movements and Community

Activism (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

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INTS 416 Refugee and Internal Displacement(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

SOCI 307 Social Movements and Political ProtestSOCI 308 Race and Ethnicity in a Changing WorldSOCI 315 Contemporary Gender Relations (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

SOCI 355 Social Inequality (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

WMST 100 Global Representations of Women(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

WMST 200 Introduction to Women and GenderStudies (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

Or other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in Human Security (HMSC)This concentration is designed to conceptualize security beyond theboundaries of national security and to promote a more comprehensiveunderstanding of "human security" in its multiple facets, including:food and health (famine and infectious disease), environmentalsecurity (natural disasters and climate change), and economic security(development). Coursework addresses these and other themes and drawson government, sociology, criminology, environmental science and policy,and other fields. Students are expected to garner an understanding of thesources of insecurity in today's world.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 331 Refugees (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ANTH 340 Comparative Perspectives on ImmigrationCONF 345 Social Dynamics of Terrorism, Security,

and JusticeCRIM 475 Theory and Politics of TerrorismECON 360 Economics of Developing Areas (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

EVPP 436 The Human Dimensions of Global ClimateChange

GCH 332 Health and DiseaseGCH 405 Global Health Interventions: History and

SystemsGGS 311 Introduction to Geographic Information

SystemsGOVT 346 American Security PolicyGOVT 347 International SecurityGOVT 460 Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary

SocietyINTS 305 Conflict Resolution and TransformationINTS 314 Conflict, Trauma and HealingINTS 416 Refugee and Internal Displacement

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

SOCI 320 Globalization and Social Change (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

Or other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in International Development (IDEV)In this concentration, students examine international development, itschallenges, and how these are addressed by governments, internationalorganizations, and non-governmental organizations. Courseworkcovers development economics, the politics of developing regions andtransitional economies, the social consequences of global inequality,public health and health-related development issues, humanitarian relief,and more. Students are expected to gain the knowledge and skills toprepare them for work in the development sector or for further specializedstudies in international development.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 331 Refugees (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 360 Economics of Developing Areas (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 361 Economic Development of Latin America(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 362 African Economic Development (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

EVPP 472 Tools and Techniques for InternationalDevelopment

EVPP 475 Global Biodiversity GovernanceGCH 205 Global Health (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)GCH 405 Global Health Interventions: History and

SystemsGGS 303 Geography of Resource Conservation

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GGS 307 Geographic Approaches for SustainableDevelopment

GOVT 434 Democracy in Global PerspectiveGOVT 445 Human RightsGOVT 446 International Law and OrganizationHEAL 350 Interventions for Populations and

Communities at RiskINTS 401 Conservation Biology (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)INTS 416 Refugee and Internal Displacement

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

PHIL 344 Ethical Issues in Global HealthTOUR 340 Sustainable TourismOr other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

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Concentration in Media, Communication, and Culture (MCC)In this concentration, students examine historic trends and recentchanges in media and communication technologies as well astheir cultural contexts. Coursework includes critical analysis ofmedia content, comparison of global media infrastructures andsystems of political communication, discussion of the foundations ofintercultural communication, and more. Students are expected to gain anunderstanding of the role of media and communication in shaping andresponding to global issues of concern.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 332 Cross-Cultural Perspectives onGlobalization (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ANTH 380 Language and CultureANTH 395 Work, Technology, and Society: An IT

PerspectiveAVT 372 Hip Hop CultureCOMM 202 Media and SocietyCOMM 305 Foundations of Intercultural

Communication (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

COMM 306 Issues in Intercultural CommunicationCOMM 380 Media CriticismCOMM 412 Politics and the Mass MediaCOMM 456 Comparative Mass Media (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)DANC 318 Global Perspectives: World Dance Forms

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ENGH 315 Folklore and Folklife (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ENGH 362 Global Voices (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ENGH 366 The Idea of a World Literature (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ENGH 367 World Literatures in EnglishFRLN 330 Topics in World Literature (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)FRLN 331 Topics in World CinemaIT 300 Modern TelecommunicationsINTS 348 Digital FuturesPSYC 379 Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

SOCI 314 Sociology of CultureTHR 359 World Stages (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)or other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in Africa (AFR)This concentration focuses on the societies of Africa, their history,culture, economics, and politics, including the pre-colonial, colonial,and post-colonial experiences. Course options include African diaspora

experiences. Upon completion of this concentration, students will havean in-depth understanding of Africa as an international actor, Africancontributions (past and present) to global society, the political andeconomic challenges facing the continent today, and African solutions toproblems such as civil wars and inequality.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ARTH 206 Survey of African Art (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 362 African Economic Development (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

FREN 451 Topics in Sub-Saharan FrancophoneLiterature and Culture

GGS 325 Geography of North Africa and the MiddleEast

HIST 261 Survey of African History (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 262 Survey of African History (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 335 The African American Experience in theUnited States: African Background to1885

HIST 336 The African American Experience in theUnited States: Reconstruction to thePresent

HIST 360 History of South Africa (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

Or other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in Asia (ASA)This concentration emphasizes Asia's increasingly significant rolein contemporary global issues as well as its historical contexts. Thecourses in this concentration cover the economic, social, and politicalissues that confront the Asia-Pacific region (that is, East and SoutheastAsian countries).  Students interested in anthropology, history, art history,government, and religious studies should consider this concentration.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 309 Peoples and Cultures of India (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 203 Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 382 Arts of India (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 383 Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 384 Arts of China (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 385 Arts of Japan (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 386 The Silk Road (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

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CHIN 310 Survey of Chinese Literature (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

CHIN 311 Modern Chinese Literature in Translation(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

CHIN 328 Asian American Women Writers (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

CHIN 320 Contemporary Chinese FilmGOVT 333 Government and Politics of AsiaGOVT 338 Government and Politics of RussiaGOVT 341 Chinese Foreign PolicyGOVT 433 Political Economy of East AsiaHIST 251 Survey of East Asian History (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 252 Survey of East Asian History (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 353 History of Traditional ChinaHIST 354 Modern China (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)HIST 356 Modern Japan (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)HIST 357 Postwar Japan (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)HIST 358 Post-1949 China (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)JAPA 310 Japanese Culture in a Global World

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

JAPA 320 Japanese CinemaRELI 212 Religions of AsiaRELI 313 Hinduism (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)RELI 314 Chinese Philosophies and Religious

TraditionsRELI 315 Buddhism (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)RELI 317 DaoismRUSS 353 Russian Civilization (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)Or other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in Europe (EU)This concentration is designed to equip students with a deep and broadunderstanding of politics, history, culture, religion, and the arts in Europeas well as Europe's lasting legacies across the globe. Courseworkincludes broad surveys on government, geography, literature, andeconomics as well as special topics courses on the Renaissance, WorldWars I and II, and nationalism in Eastern Europe. Upon completion ofthis concentration, students will have the ability to think critically abouthow historical processes and current events in Europe not only impactEuropeans, but also the global community at large.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ARTH 340 Early Renaissance Art in Italy, 1300-1500(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 360 Nineteenth-Century European Art (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 362 Twentieth-Century European Art (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ENGH 339 British and Irish Drama after 1900ENGH 361 Continental Fiction, 1880-1950FREN 325 Major French Writers (Topic Varies)

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

FREN 470 French and Francophone CinemaGERM 325 Major Writers (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)GERM 340 Topics in German Literature and FilmGERM 451 Modern Literature: 1925 to the PresentGGS 320 Geography of EuropeGOVT 334 Government and Politics of EuropeGOVT 337 Ethnic Politics in Western Europe and

North AmericaGOVT 338 Government and Politics of RussiaHIST 304 Western Europe in the Middle AgesHIST 305 The RenaissanceHIST 306 The ReformationHIST 307 Old Regime and Revolutionary EuropeHIST 308 Nineteenth-Century EuropeHIST 309 Europe in Crisis: 1914-1948HIST 312 Nationalism in Eastern EuropeHIST 314 History of GermanyHIST 322 Modern BritainHIST 436 European Society and Culture: 19th and

20th CenturiesRUSS 353 Russian Civilization (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)SPAN 321 Introduction to Spanish CultureSPAN 325 Major Hispanic Writers (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)SPAN 461 Spanish Civilization and CultureSPAN 483 Medieval and Early Modern Literature of

SpainSPAN 484 Modern and Contemporary Literature of

SpainOr other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in Latin America (LA)This concentration is designed to provide students with an overview ofLatin America and its diaspora. Course options include broad surveysof Latin American history, art, literature, music, culture, and politics,as well as courses that provide in-depth exploration of topics such ascolonialism, economic development, political movements, race and

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ethnicity, migration, and aesthetic trends. Upon completion of thisconcentration, students will have an in-depth understanding of LatinAmerica as an international actor, Latin American contributions (pastand present) to global society, and the political and economic challengesfaced by the region.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 302 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ANTH 307 Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 204 Survey of Latin American Art (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 376 Twentieth-Century Latin American Art(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 361 Economic Development of Latin America(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GGS 316 Geography of Latin AmericaGOVT 331 Government and Politics of Latin AmericaHIST 271 Survey of Latin American History (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 272 Survey of Latin American History (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 364 Revolution and Radical Politics inLatin America (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 365 Conquest and Colonization in LatinAmerica (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 367 History, Fiction, and Film in Latin AmericaSPAN 322 Introduction to Latin American Culture

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

SPAN 325 Major Hispanic Writers (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

SPAN 388 Introduction to Latina/o Studies (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

SPAN 390 Introduction to Hispanic Literary AnalysisSPAN 466 Latin American Civilization and Culture

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

SPAN 488 The Literature of Spanish AmericaOr other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in Middle East and North Africa (MNA)This concentration provides students with a contemporary and historicalperspective on the politics, economics, and religious diversity of theMiddle East and North Africa. Coursework includes broad surveys aswell as courses on specific topics such as the Arab-Israeli conflict,

francophone literature from North Africa, politics and Islam, and artand archeology of the ancient Near East. Upon completion of thisconcentration, students are expected to have an in-depth understandingof the current state of the Middle East and North Africa and how thisstate has developed historically.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ANTH 308 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 319 Art and Archaeology of the AncientNear East (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 320 Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 386 The Silk Road (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

FREN 453 Topics in North African FrancophoneLiterature and Culture

GGS 325 Geography of North Africa and the MiddleEast

GOVT 332 Government and Politics of the MiddleEast and North Africa

GOVT 345 Islam and PoliticsHIST 281 Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 282 Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 460 Modern Iran (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 461 Arab-Israeli ConflictHIST 462 Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)HIST 465 The Middle East in the 20th CenturyRELI 211 Religions of the West (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)RELI 272 IslamRELI 352 Judaism from Exile to TalmudRELI 355 SufismRELI 375 Qur'an and HadithRELI 387 Islam, Democracy, and Human RightsOr other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in North America (NA)In this concentration, students explore the multifaceted developmentof the United States and its relationship with its North Americanneighbors. Coursework includes historical examinations of pre-Americanculture, as well as in-depth surveys of political, economic, cultural,and artistic developments in United States. Upon completion of thisconcentration, students will have the ability to critically assess how theUS has influenced and been influenced by European and non-Europeansocieties and traditions, knowledge of the development of American

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government and its consequences within and beyond North America, andan appreciation of the role of arts and literature in American culture.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ARTH 371 American Architecture and MaterialCulture (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 372 Studies in 18th- and 19th-Century Art ofthe United States (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ARTH 373 Studies in 20th-Century Art of theUnited States (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ENGH 355 Recent American FictionENGH 356 Recent American PoetryGGS 315 Geography of the United StatesGOVT 301 Public Law and the Judicial ProcessGOVT 307 Legislative BehaviorGOVT 308 The American PresidencyGOVT 337 Ethnic Politics in Western Europe and

North AmericaGOVT 420 American Political ThoughtHIST 336 The African American Experience in the

United States: Reconstruction to thePresent

HIST 350 U.S. Women's HistoryHIST 351 History of the Old SouthHIST 352 The South since 1865HIST 370 War and American SocietyUSST 401 Seminar: The Future of Metropolitan

AmericaOr other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Concentration in Russia and Central Asia (RCA)This concentration provides students contemporary and historicalperspectives on the political, economic, and cultural climates and trendsin Russia and Central Asia. Upon completion of this concentration,students will not only have the skills to critically assess the impacts ofSoviet-era legacies on newly independent political systems, economiesin transition, and re-emerging cultural traditions, but also knowledge ofpre-Soviet sociocultural and political environments in Russia and CentralAsia.

Code Title CreditsSelect 12 credits from the following: 12

ARTH 386 The Silk Road (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

ECON 380 Economies in Transition (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GGS 330 Geography of the Soviet SuccessionStates

GOVT 338 Government and Politics of RussiaGOVT 340 Central Asian PoliticsGOVT 447 Revolution and International Politics

HIST 327 The Soviet Union and Russia Since WorldWar II

HIST 328 Rise of Russia (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 329 Modern Russia and the Soviet Union(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

HIST 426 The Russian RevolutionRUSS 325 Major Russian Writers (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)RUSS 326 A Survey of Russian Literature (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

RUSS 327 A Survey of Russian Literature (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

RUSS 353 Russian Civilization (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

RUSS 354 Contemporary Post-Soviet Life (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

RUSS 407 Russian Drama and TheaterRUSS 410 Russian PoetryRUSS 470 Topics in (Post) Soviet FilmOr other course approved by the program director

Total Credits 12

Individualized Concentration (IND)Students who wish to design their own concentration must submit aone-page proposal and create a curriculum plan to be approved by thedirector.

Writing-Intensive RequirementThe university requires all students to complete at least one coursedesignated "writing intensive" in their majors at the 300 level or above.Students majoring in global affairs may fulfill this requirement bysuccessfully completing EVPP 337 Environmental Policy Making inDeveloping Countries.

Upper Level RequirementStudents seeking a bachelor’s degree must apply at least 45 creditsof upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduationrequirements.

Additional ElectivesAny remaining credits may be completed with elective courses to bringthe degree total to 120.

College Level Requirements in the BA DegreeIn addition to the Mason Core (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) program, students pursuing a BA degree must complete thecoursework below. Except where expressly prohibited, a course used tofulfill a college level requirement may also be used simultaneously tosatisfy other requirements (Mason Core (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) requirements or requirements for the major).

Global Affairs, BA           9

Philosophy or Religious StudiesCode Title CreditsSelect 3 credits from the following: 3

PHIL (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/phil/) 1

RELI (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/reli/)

1 Note that the following courses may not be used to fulfill thisrequirement:

• PHIL 323 Classical Western Political Theory • PHIL 324 Modern Western Political Theory • PHIL 327 Contemporary Western Political Theory • PHIL 393 Humanities College to Career • PHIL 460 Senior Seminar in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Additionally, PHIL 253 Philosophy and Literature (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/), RELI 235 Religionand Literature (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/), and RELI 333 Spiritual Autobiography (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) cannot be used tofulfill both the philosophy/religious studies requirement andthe Mason Core literature (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#literature) requirement.

Social and Behavioral SciencesCode Title CreditsSelect 3 credits of social and behavioral sciences from thefollowing (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioralsciences requirement) 1

3

ANTH (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/anth/)CRIM (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/crim/)ECON (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/econ/)GOVT (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/govt/)HIST (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/hist/) 2

LING (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/ling/)PSYC (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/psyc/)SOCI (http://catalog.gmu.edu/courses/soci/)Or choose from the following GGS courses:

GGS 101 Major World Regions (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GGS 103 Human Geography (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GGS 110 Introduction to GeoinformationTechnologies

GGS 301 Political GeographyGGS 303 Geography of Resource Conservation

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GGS 304 Population Geography (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

GGS 305 Economic GeographyGGS 306 Urban GeographyGGS 315 Geography of the United StatesGGS 316 Geography of Latin AmericaGGS 320 Geography of EuropeGGS 325 Geography of North Africa and the Middle

EastGGS 330 Geography of the Soviet Succession

States

GGS 357 Urban PlanningGGS 380 Geography of Virginia

1 The two courses used to fulfill the combined college and Mason Core(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) requirements must be fromdifferent disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.

2 HIST 100 History of Western Civilization (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) and HIST 125 Introduction to WorldHistory (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) may notbe used to fulfill this requirement.

Foreign LanguageCode Title CreditsIntermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilledby: 1

Completing 3 credits in a foreign language numbered 202(or higher level courses taught in the language) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/modern-classical-languages/)Or achieving a satisfactory score on an approvedproficiency testOr completing the following ASL three course sequence:EDSE 115 American Sign Language (ASL) IEDSE 116 American Sign Language (ASL) IIEDSE 219 American Sign Language (ASL) III

1 Students who are already proficient in a second language may beeligible for a waiver of this requirement. Additional information onwaivers can be found at the Office of Undergraduate AcademicAffairs (http://chssundergrad.gmu.edu/).

Non-Western CultureSelect 3 credits of an approved course in the study of a non-Western culture (additional to the Mason Core requirement in globalunderstanding)

Code Title CreditsSelect 3 credits (additional to Mason Core GlobalUnderstanding requirement) 1

ANTH 114 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ANTH 300 Civilizations 3ANTH 302 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ANTH 307 Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ANTH 308 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ANTH 309 Peoples and Cultures of India (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ANTH 313 Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ANTH 314 Zombies 3ANTH 330 Peoples and Cultures of Selected

Regions: Non-Western3

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ANTH 332 Cross-Cultural Perspectives onGlobalization (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ANTH 381 Medical Anthropology 3ANTH 396 Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARAB 360 Topics in Arabic Cultural Production 3ARAB 420 Survey of Arabic Literature 3ARAB 440 Topics in Arabic Religious Thought

and Texts (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 203 Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 204 Survey of Latin American Art (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 206 Survey of African Art (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 318 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt 3ARTH 319 Art and Archaeology of the Ancient

Near East (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 320 Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 382 Arts of India (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 383 Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 384 Arts of China (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 385 Arts of Japan (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 386 The Silk Road (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ARTH 482 RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art 3CHIN 318 Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

CHIN 320 Contemporary Chinese Film 3CHIN 325 Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3

CHIN 470 Special Topics in Chinese Studies 3DANC 118 World Dance (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3

ECON 361 Economic Development of Latin America(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

ECON 362 African Economic Development (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

FREN 451 Topics in Sub-Saharan FrancophoneLiterature and Culture

3

FREN 454 Topics in Caribbean FrancophoneLiterature and Culture

3

GGS 101 Major World Regions (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

GGS 316 Geography of Latin America 3GGS 325 Geography of North Africa and the Middle

East3

GGS 330 Geography of the Soviet SuccessionStates

3

GGS 399 Select Topics in GGS 3GOVT 328 Global Political Theory 3GOVT 332 Government and Politics of the Middle

East and North Africa3

GOVT 333 Government and Politics of Asia 3GOVT 338 Government and Politics of Russia 3GOVT 340 Central Asian Politics 3GOVT 341 Chinese Foreign Policy 3GOVT 345 Islam and Politics 3GOVT 433 Political Economy of East Asia 3HIST 251 Survey of East Asian History (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 252 Survey of East Asian History (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 261 Survey of African History (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 262 Survey of African History (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 271 Survey of Latin American History (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 272 Survey of Latin American History (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 281 Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 282 Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 326 Stalinism 3HIST 327 The Soviet Union and Russia Since World

War II3

HIST 328 Rise of Russia (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 329 Modern Russia and the Soviet Union(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 353 History of Traditional China 3HIST 354 Modern China (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3

HIST 356 Modern Japan (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 357 Postwar Japan (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 358 Post-1949 China (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 360 History of South Africa (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

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HIST 364 Revolution and Radical Politics inLatin America (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 365 Conquest and Colonization in LatinAmerica (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

HIST 366 Comparative Slavery 3HIST 367 History, Fiction, and Film in Latin America 3HIST 387 Topics in Global History (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3-6

HIST 426 The Russian Revolution 3HIST 460 Modern Iran (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3

HIST 461 Arab-Israeli Conflict 3HIST 462 Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3

HIST 465 The Middle East in the 20th Century 3JAPA 310 Japanese Culture in a Global World

(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

JAPA 340 Topics in Japanese Literature (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

KORE 320 Korean Popular Culture in a Global World 3MUSI 103 Musics of the World (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3

RELI 211 Religions of the West (Mason Core)(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

RELI 212 Religions of Asia 3RELI 240 Death and the Afterlife in World Religions 3RELI 272 Islam 3RELI 313 Hinduism (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3

RELI 314 Chinese Philosophies and ReligiousTraditions

3

RELI 315 Buddhism (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

RELI 337 Mysticism: East and West 3RELI 365 Muhammad: Life and Legacy 3RELI 374 Islamic Thought (Mason Core) (http://

catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)3

RELI 375 Qur'an and Hadith 3RELI 379 Islamic Law, Society, and Ethics 3RELI 387 Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights 3RELI 490 Comparative Study of Religions (Mason

Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

RUSS 353 Russian Civilization (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

RUSS 354 Contemporary Post-Soviet Life (MasonCore) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)

3

1 A course used to fulfill the Mason Core global understanding (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#global) requirement may not besimultaneously used to satisfy this college-level requirement. Acourse used to fulfill this requirement may be used simultaneously tofulfill any other requirements (Mason Core requirements, college-levelrequirements, or requirements for the major). Additional informationon waivers can be found at the Office of Undergraduate AcademicAffairs (http://chssundergrad.gmu.edu/).

Mason CoreSome Mason Core (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) requirementsmay already be fulfilled by the major requirements listed above. Studentsare strongly encouraged to consult their advisors to ensure they fulfillall remaining Mason Core (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)requirements.

Code Title CreditsFoundation RequirementsWritten Communication (ENGH 101) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#written)

3

Oral Communication (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#oral)

3

Quantitative Reasoning (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#quantitative)

3

Information Technology and Computing (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#information-technology)

3

Exploration RequirementsArts (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#arts) 3Global Understanding (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#global)

3

Literature (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#literature) 3Natural Science (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#natural-science)

7

Social and Behavioral Sciences (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#social-behavioral-science)

3

Western Civilization/World History (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#western-civilization-world-history)

3

Integration RequirementsWritten Communications (ENGH 302) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#written)

3

Writing-Intensive (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#wi) 1 3Synthesis/Capstone (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/#synthesis-capstone) 2

3

Total Credits 40

1 Most programs include the writing-intensive course designated forthe major as part of the major requirements; this course is thereforenot counted towards the total required for Mason Core.

2 Minimum 3 credits required.

Honors

Honors in the MajorHighly qualified students may pursue advanced work leading tograduation with honors in the major. Global affairs majors who have

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completed 75 credits with an overall GPA of 3.50 and a GPA of 3.50 incourses for the major are eligible to apply to graduate with honors.

Students pursuing honors in the major must complete the two-course honors sequence, GLOA 491 Honors Seminar in GlobalAffairs and GLOA 492 Honors Research Project in Global Affairs, with aminimum GPA of 3.50 in the sequence. Not all applicants who meet theminimum requirements are guaranteed acceptance.

Accelerated Master's

The accelerated master's programs listed below specify the BA in globalaffairs as a feeder degree for their programs. It is important to note,however, that many accelerated master's programs are available for anybachelor's degree at Mason, including this one. See the full list of degrees(http://catalog.gmu.edu/programs/#filter=filter_24) with acceleratedprograms at George Mason. In addition, as a student with a BA in globalaffairs you may be particularly interested in the accelerated  (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/global-affairs/global-affairs-ma/#acceleratedmasterstext)MA in global affairs(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/global-affairs/global-affairs-ma/#acceleratedmasterstext).

Bachelor's Degree (any)/Middle East andIslamic Studies, Accelerated MAOverviewHighly-qualified undergraduates pursuing a BA may apply to theaccelerated master's degree in Middle East and Islamic studies. Ifaccepted, and depending on their undergraduate major, students will beable to earn a bachelor's degree in their chosen major and a master'sdegree in Middle East and Islamic studies after satisfactory completionof 144 credits, sometimes within five years. See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/graduate-policies/#ap-6-7).

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all universityrequirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduatedegrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/graduate-policies/).

Application RequirementsApplicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University mustmeet the admission standards and application requirements for graduatestudy as specified in Graduate Admissions (http://catalog.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-policies/). For information specific to theaccelerated MA in Middle East and Islamic studies, see ApplicationRequirements and Deadlines (http://meis.gmu.edu/programs/la-ma-acel-meis/).

Accelerated Option RequirementsWhile undergraduate students, accelerated master's students completetwo graduate courses as indicated on their Accelerated Master's ProgramApplication with a minimum grade of B in each course. Once admitted tothe accelerated master's pathway, students must maintain a minimumcumulative GPA of 3.25 in all coursework. Upon completion and conferralof the undergraduate degree in the semester indicated in the application,they submit the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form and areadmitted to graduate status.

Code Title CreditsSelect two courses from the following: 6

MEIS 500 Critical Issues and Debates in Middle Eastand Islamic Studies

HIST 575 Approaches to Middle East and IslamicHistory

GOVT 632 Politics and Societies of the Middle EastRELI 644 Islamic Texts and Contexts

Total Credits 6

As graduate students, accelerated master's students have an advancedstanding. They must meet all master's degree requirements except forthe two courses (6 credits) they completed as undergraduates. Studentsmust begin their master's program the semester immediately followingconferral of the undergraduate degree.

Reserve Graduate CreditStudents may take up to 6 additional graduate credits as reservegraduate credit. These credits do not apply to the undergraduate degree.To apply these credits to the master's degree, students should use theBachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form.

Code Title CreditsSelect up to 6 additional graduate credits from the following: 6

MEIS 500 Critical Issues and Debates in Middle Eastand Islamic Studies

HIST 575 Approaches to Middle East and IslamicHistory

GOVT 731 Advanced Seminar in ComparativePolitics (when content focus is the MiddleEast)

GOVT 733 Islam and PoliticsMEIS 599 Issues in Middle East and Islamic StudiesRELI 644 Islamic Texts and Contexts

Total Credits 6

The ability to take courses, including ones not listed above, for reservegraduate credit is available to all high achieving undergraduates withthe permission of the department. Permission is normally granted onlyto qualified Mason seniors within 15 hours of graduation. Permissionis normally granted only to qualified Mason seniors within 15 hours ofgraduation. See AP.1.4.4 Graduate Course Enrollment by Undergraduates(http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/registration-attendance/#ap-1-4-4).

Bachelor's Degree (selected)/Interdisciplinary Studies, AcceleratedMAIS (Religious Studies Concentration)OverviewHighly-qualified undergraduates in selected majors (see below) may applyto the accelerated master's degree in interdisciplinary studies with aconcentration in religious studies. If accepted, and depending on theirundergraduate major, students will be able to earn a bachelor's degreein their chosen major and a master's in interdisciplinary studies with aconcentration in religious studies after satisfactory completion of 150credits, sometimes within five years. See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated

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Master's Degrees (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/graduate-policies/#ap-6-7).

Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all universityrequirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduatedegrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/graduate-policies/).

Selected Majors• Art history (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-

social-sciences/history-art/art-history-ba/)• Philosophy (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-

social-sciences/philosophy/philosophy-ba/)• Conflict analysis and resolution (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-

schools/conflict-analysis-resolution/)• Global affairs• History (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-

sciences/history-art/history-ba/)• Religious studies (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/

humanities-social-sciences/religious-studies/religious-studies-ba/)• Russian and Eurasian studies (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-

schools/humanities-social-sciences/russian-eurasian-studies/russian-eurasian-studies-ba/)

• Sociology (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/sociology-anthropology/sociology-ba/)

• Anthropology (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/sociology-anthropology/anthropology-ba/)

If the student has not majored in religious studies (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/religious-studies/religious-studies-ba/), it is preferred, though not required, thatthe student have a minor in religious studie (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/religious-studies/religious-studies-minor/)s.

Application RequirementsApplicants to all graduate programs at George Mason Universitymust meet the admission standards and application requirements forgraduate study as specified in the Admissions (http://catalog.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-policies/). For information specific to theaccelerated MAIS, see Application Requirements and Deadlines (http://mais.gmu.edu/programs/la-mais-isin/application/).

Accelerated Option RequirementsWhile undergraduate students, accelerated master's students completetwo graduate courses as indicated on their Accelerated Master's ProgramApplication with a minimum grade of B in each course. Once admitted tothe accelerated master's pathway, students must maintain a minimumcumulative GPA of 3.25 in all coursework. Upon completion and conferralof the undergraduate degree in the semester indicated in the application,they submit the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form and areadmitted to graduate status.

Code Title CreditsSelect two from the following: 6

RELI 600 Interdisciplinary Pathways in the Study ofReligion

RELI 630 Theories and Methods in the Study ofReligion

RELI 632 Interreligious Dialogue

RELI 633 Issues in Religious EthicsRELI 636 Religion and the Natural EnvironmentRELI 637 Religion and Secularity in State and

Society

Total Credits 6

As graduate students, accelerated master's students have an advancedstanding. They must meet all master's degree requirements except forthe two courses (6 credits) they completed as undergraduates. Studentsmust begin their master's program the semester immediately followingconferral of the undergraduate degree.

Reserve Graduate CreditStudents may take up to 6 additional graduate credits as reservegraduate credit. These credits do not apply to the undergraduate degree.To apply these credits to the master's degree, students should use theBachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form.

Code Title CreditsSelect 6 credits from the following: 6

RELI 600 Interdisciplinary Pathways in the Study ofReligion

RELI 630 Theories and Methods in the Study ofReligion

RELI 632 Interreligious DialogueRELI 633 Issues in Religious EthicsRELI 636 Religion and the Natural EnvironmentRELI 637 Religion and Secularity in State and

Society

Total Credits 6

The ability to take courses, including ones not listed above, for reservegraduate credit is available to all high achieving undergraduates withthe permission of the department. Permission is normally granted onlyto qualified Mason seniors within 15 hours of graduation. See AP.1.4.4Graduate Course Enrollment by Undergraduates (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/registration-attendance/#ap-1-4-4).

Bachelor's Degree (selected)/Environmental Science and Policy,Accelerated MSOverviewThis degree option allows highly qualified George Mason Universitystudents to earn an Environmental Science and Policy, MS (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/environmental-policy/environmental-science-policy-ms/) in less time than if they had firstgraduated with an environmentally-focused Green Leaf-designated(http://catalog.gmu.edu/student-services/green-leaf-programs-courses/) BA or BS degree and then applied to the MS programsequentially.

For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/AcceleratedMaster's Degrees (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/graduate-policies/#ap-6-7). For policies governing all graduate programs, see AP.6Graduate Policies (http://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/academic/graduate-policies/).

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Admission RequirementsStudents with an overall GPA of at least 3.20 who are pursuing any GreenLeaf-designated (http://catalog.gmu.edu/student-services/green-leaf-programs-courses/) major or minor may apply for provisional acceptanceinto this accelerated master's program after completing two semesters ofchemistry (including CHEM 211 General Chemistry I (Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) and CHEM 212 General Chemistry II(Mason Core) (http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/) and three semestersof biology, including a course in ecology, or the equivalent, for example:

Code Title CreditsSelect one of the following options: 13

Option 1:BIOL 213 Cell Structure and Function (Mason Core)

(http://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/)BIOL 214 Biostatistics for Biology MajorsBIOL 308 Foundations of Ecology and EvolutionOption 2:EVPP 210 Environmental Biology: Molecules and

CellsEVPP 301 Environmental Science: Biological

Diversity and EcosystemsEVPP 302 Environmental Science: Biomes and

Human DimensionsEVPP 305 Environmental Microbiology EssentialsEVPP 306 Environmental Microbiology Essentials

LaboratoryOption 3:CONS 401 Conservation TheoryCONS 402 Applied Conservation6 credits of BIOL or CONS electives

By the beginning of the undergraduate's senior year, they should firstsubmit a Graduate Application for Accelerated Master's Program form(obtained from the Office of Academic and Student Affairs (https://cos.gmu.edu/about/contact-us/)). Secondly, in their senior yearaccelerated master's students must complete the two graduate coursesindicated on their Accelerated Master's Program Application with aminimum grade of 3.00 in each course. They must maintain a minimumGPA of 3.00 in all coursework and in coursework applied to their major.Upon completion and conferral of the undergraduate degree in a GreenLeaf-designated (http://catalog.gmu.edu/student-services/green-leaf-programs-courses/) program, in the semester indicated in the application,they must additionally submit the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master'sTransition form (found on the Office of the University Registrar website(http://registrar.gmu.edu/forms/)) and will subsequently be admitted intograduate status.

By at least the beginning of their senior year, they should seek out afaculty member in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy(http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/environmental-policy/#facultytext) who is willing to serve as their advisor. This advisor willaid the student in choosing the appropriate graduate courses to takeand help to prepare the student for graduate studies. Admission into aresearch-oriented master's concentration is dependent upon securingthe agreement of a faculty advisor. Faculty from a variety of departmentsand colleges at George Mason (called "program faculty") can serve asmaster's advisors. Potential students are encouraged to speak with the

graduate program coordinator in the department to obtain guidance onthis issue.

Application RequirementsApplicants to all graduate programs at Mason must meet the admissionstandards and application requirements for graduate study as specifiedin the Graduate Admission Policies (http://catalog.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-policies/) section of this catalog, excluding the GRE examrequirement (which is not required for those enrolled in the acceleratedprogram). This includes three letters of recommendation (at least onefrom a former professor or someone with a PhD), a recent resume, astatement of interest/research goals and interests (including informationon the candidate's proposed MS research), and a letter from theiradvisor stating that the advisor agrees to take on the candidate as anMS student, how the candidate would be a good fit for them and whycandidate's research topic would be suitable.

For information specific to the accelerated Environmental Scienceand Policy, MS (http://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/environmental-policy/environmental-science-policy-ms/), see GraduateAdmissions on the department's website (http://esp.gmu.edu/academic-programs/graduate/admissions/).

Reserve Graduate CreditsStudents admitted to this program may take graduate courses aftercompleting 90 undergraduate credits, and up to 6 credits of appropriateenvironmentally-focused graduate coursework may be used in partialsatisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree. If studentsearn at least a 3.00 GPA in these classes, they are granted advancedstanding in the master's program and must then complete an additional27 credits to receive the master's degree.

To apply these credits to the master's degree, students must requestthat the credits be moved from the undergraduate degree to thegraduate degree using the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transitionform found on the Office of the University Registrar website (http://registrar.gmu.edu/forms/) (as noted above).

Students may take up to 6 additional environmentally-focused graduatecredits as reserve graduate credit. These credits do not apply to theundergraduate degree but will reduce the subsequent master's degreecredits accordingly (e.g., with 6 credits counted towards undergraduatedegree plus the maximum 6 reserve credits, an MS could be completedwith 21 post-bachelor's credits). The ability to take courses for reservegraduate credit is available to all high achieving undergraduates with thepermission of the department.