ENGLISH, BA. Policies. Degree Requirements. Admissions & Policies. Requirements. Core Courses in the Major Required Courses

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1 English, BA ENGLISH, BA Banner Code: LA-BA-ENGL B4 Robinson Hall Fairfax Campus Website: english.gmu.edu/programs/la-ba-engl The BA in English offers students the opportunity to study literature, creative writing, film and media studies, writing and rhetoric, linguistics, folklore and mythology, and cultural studies. Of these seven concentrations, students pursue one or two that best match their interests and career objectives. Students are encouraged to pursue internships related to their concentrations and receive faculty mentorship throughout that process. In fact, English classes are kept small so faculty members may provide students with personalized attention. Students write in a range of traditional and digital forms and in a variety of contexts; student work culminates in a research project written for the major capstone course in their concentration. For students who want to challenge themselves even further, there is an Honors Program in English, which includes a thesis option, as well as other opportunities to pursue advanced research or creative projects; for those who want to become teachers, there is a bachelor s/accelerated master s program that English offers in conjunction with the College of Education and Human Development. Admissions & Policies Policies Students pursuing this degree must complete 6 credits in English/ Linguistics beyond ENGH 00 (not including ENGH 02) with a minimum GPA of At least 2 credits (including the capstone requirement) must be at the 400 level. For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see AP.5 Undergraduate Policies. Requirements Degree Requirements Total credits: minimum 20 Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab. 00-level courses in English and linguistics teach the foundational principles for a field of study, include courses of broad scope, and provide an introduction to a genre, literary period, or methodology. 400-level courses in English and linguistics provide an in-depth approach to a field of study, a single genre, literary period, or methodology. They include special topics classes and English honors classes. Some 400 level courses require ENGH 05 Dimensions of Writing and as a prerequisite. Students choose at least one and no more than two of seven concentrations. Students should consult with an English Department advisor to learn ways in which the Mason Core requirements can also satisfy college-level requirements for the English major. Core Courses in the Major Required Courses Threshold Course ENGH 0 The Fields of English Field Introduction Courses ENGH 05 Dimensions of Writing and Select credits from the following: LING 06 ENGH 5 ENGH 8 ENGH 72 ENGH 80 ENGH 96 Theory Course General Linguistics (Mason Folklore and Folklife Introduction to Cultural Studies Introduction to Film (Mason Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric Introduction to Creative Writing (Mason ENGH 08 Theory and Inquiry Capstone Course Select credits from the following: ENGH 40 ENGH 47 ENGH 458 ENGH 470 LING 480 ENGH 484 ENGH 486 RS: Honors Thesis Writing Seminar (Mason RS: Topics in Folklore Research (Mason RS: Topics in Literary Research (Mason RS: Topics in Film/Media History (Mason First Language Acquisition (Mason RS: Writing Ethnography (Mason RS: Writing Nonfiction for Publication (Mason Total Credits 5 For many students this requirement will be met within the concentration. Those students will complete an additional credit ENGH course above ENGH 02 Advanced Composition (Mason. English Department Requirements Courses taken to fulfill this requirement may simultaneously satisfy a concentration. Special topics courses, when relevant, may be used to fulfill this requirement with the prior written approval of the department. before 800 Select credits from the following: ENGH 20 ENGH 2 ENGH 22 ENGH 2 of the Middle Ages English Poetry and Prose of the 6th Century Shakespeare Shakespeare: Special Topics

2 2 English, BA ENGH 24 ENGH 25 English Renaissance Drama English Poetry and Prose of the 7th Century ENGH 0 Augustan Age: ENGH Age of Sensibility: ENGH 2 ENGH ENGH 40 ENGH 42 ENGH 422 ENGH 424 ENGH 428 before 95 Restoration and 8th Century Drama British Novel of the 8th Century Early American Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Chaucer Spenser Milton Select credits from courses listed above and the following: ENGH 4 ENGH 5 ENGH 6 ENGH 4 ENGH 4 ENGH 48 ENGH 49 British Poetry of the Romantic Period Prose and Poetry of the Victorian Period British Novel of the 9th Century of the American Renaissance Development of the American Novel to 94 Beginnings of African American Through 865 African American : Reconstruction to 90 ENGH 60 Continental Fiction, ENGH 6 Continental Fiction, Minority, Folkloric, or Popular Literary and Cultural Traditions Select credits from the following: ENGH 0 ENGH 5 ENGH 9 ENGH 48 ENGH 49 Topics: Women and Folklore and Folklife Popular Culture Beginnings of African American Through 865 African American : Reconstruction to 90 ENGH 50 African American Through 946 ENGH 5 ENGH 52 ENGH 62 ENGH 66 ENGH 67 ENGH 42 ENGH 44 ENGH 45 ENGH 46 ENGH 47 ENGH 49 ENGH 45 ENGH 452 Contemporary African American Topics in Ethnic American Global Voices (Mason The Idea of a World (Mason World s in English Topics in Folklore Studies Folklore and the Supernatural Folk Arts and Folk Artists Ethnicity and Migration in Folklore RS: Topics in Folklore Research (Mason Topics in Popular Science Fiction Critical Study of Children's ENGH 484 RS: Writing Ethnography (Mason Total Credits 9 Electives in the Major Students must take 0-2 elective credits in the major as needed to meet the 6-credit requirement. 0-2 Total Credits 0-2 Concentrations in the Major Students choose one and no more than two concentrations. Special topics courses may be used to fulfill the requirements for a concentration when so designated by department. Available Concentrations Concentration in Creative Writing (CW) Concentration in Cultural Studies (CULT) Concentration in Film and Media Studies (FILM) Concentration in Folklore and Mythology (FOLK) Concentration in Linguistics (LING) Concentration in (LIT) Concentration in Writing and Rhetoric (WRTR) Concentration in Creative Writing (CW) Select four courses from the following: 2 ENGH 77 ENGH 97 ENGH 98 ENGH 99 ENGH 492 ENGH 49 ENGH 494 ENGH 497 Digital Creative Writing Poetry Writing Fiction Writing Creative Nonfiction Writing Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop Advanced Workshop in Nonfiction Advanced Poetry Writing Workshop Topics in Creative Writing Concentration in Cultural Studies (CULT) Select four courses from the following: 2 ENGH 0 ENGH 5 ENGH 8 ENGH 9 ENGH 48 ENGH 49 Topics: Women and Folklore and Folklife Introduction to Cultural Studies Popular Culture Beginnings of African American Through 865 African American : Reconstruction to 90 ENGH 50 African American Through 946 ENGH 5 ENGH 52 ENGH 62 ENGH 72 ENGH 42 ENGH 44 Contemporary African American Topics in Ethnic American Global Voices (Mason Introduction to Film (Mason Topics in Folklore Studies Folklore and the Supernatural

3 English, BA ENGH 45 ENGH 46 ENGH 48 ENGH 49 ENGH 452 ENGH 474 Folk Arts and Folk Artists Ethnicity and Migration in Folklore Cultural Constructions of Sexualities Topics in Popular Critical Study of Children's Topics in Film/Media Studies May include one course from outside the English Department chosen from: COMM 465 CULT 20 PSYC 62 SOCI 5 WMST 00 WMST 0 Topics in Communication and Gender Globalization and Culture Psychology of Gender Contemporary Gender Relations Current Issues in Women and Gender Studies Theoretical Perspectives in Women and Gender Studies Concentration in Film and Media Studies (FILM) Select four courses from the following: 2 ENGH 8 ENGH 9 ENGH 62 ENGH 70 ENGH 7 ENGH 72 ENGH 7 ENGH 48 ENGH 470 ENGH 472 ENGH 474 Introduction to Cultural Studies Popular Culture (with department approval) Global Voices (Mason (with department approval) Introduction to Documentary (Mason Television Studies (Mason Introduction to Film (Mason Film and Video Forms Cultural Constructions of Sexualities (with department approval) RS: Topics in Film/Media History (Mason Topics in Film/Media Theory Topics in Film/Media Studies May include one course from outside the English Department chosen from: AVT 77 COMM 20 COMM 65 COMM 66 COMM 80 COMM 465 FAVS 225 FAVS 00 FAVS 52 FREN 470 FRLN JAPA 20 MUSI 0 Cyberpunk Small Group Communication Gender, Race, and Class in the Media Visual Communication Media Criticism Topics in Communication and Gender The History of World Cinema (Mason Global Horror Film (Mason Ethics of Film and Video (Mason French and Francophone Cinema Topics in World Cinema (Mason Japanese Cinema Music in Motion Pictures (Mason RUSS 470 Topics in (Post) Soviet Film Concentration in Folklore and Mythology (FOLK) Select 6 credits in folklore and mythology from the following: 6 ENGH 5 ENGH 6 ENGH 42 ENGH 44 ENGH 45 ENGH 46 ENGH 47 ENGH 459 ENGH 484 ENGH 59 Folklore and Folklife Topics in Myth and Topics in Folklore Studies Folklore and the Supernatural Folk Arts and Folk Artists Ethnicity and Migration in Folklore RS: Topics in Folklore Research (Mason Internship RS: Writing Ethnography (Mason Topics in Folklore Studies May include one course from outside the English Department chosen from: ANTH 450 CLAS 40 Qualitative Methods: Nonstatistical Approaches in Culture and Social Research Greek and Roman Epic (Mason Select up to 6 credits related to folklore and mythology from the following: ENGH 8 ENGH 20 ENGH 22 ENGH 2 Introduction to Cultural Studies of the Middle Ages Shakespeare Shakespeare: Special Topics ENGH 9 British and Irish Drama after 900 ENGH 48 ENGH 49 Beginnings of African American Through 865 African American : Reconstruction to 90 ENGH 50 African American Through 946 ENGH 5 ENGH 62 ENGH 422 ENGH 424 ENGH 428 Contemporary African American Global Voices (Mason Chaucer Spenser Milton May include one course from outside the English Department chosen from: ANTH 0 ANTH 02 ANTH 06 ANTH 07 ANTH 08 ANTH ANTH 2 Native North Americans Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Peoples and Cultures of Island Asia (Mason Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason 6

4 4 English, BA ARTH 9 ARTH 2 ARTH 22 Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Greek Art and Archaeology (Mason Roman Art and Archaeology (Mason ARTH 40 Early Renaissance Art in Italy, (Mason ARTH 42 High Renaissance Art in Italy, (Mason ARTH 45 ARTH 82 ARTH 8 ARTH 84 ARTH 85 Northern Baroque Art, (Mason Arts of India (Mason Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Arts of China (Mason Arts of Japan (Mason Concentration in Linguistics (LING) LING 06 General Linguistics (Mason LING 480 First Language Acquisition (Mason Select 6 credits from the following: 6 LING 07 LING 450 LING 485 LING 486 LING 490 LING 499 LING 507 LING 52 LING 52 LING 58 LING 582 English Grammar Introduction to Sociolinguistics Semantics and Pragmatics Syntax I Generative Phonology Independent Study Field Work in Applied Linguistics Applied Linguistics: Teaching English as a Second Language English Phonetics Psycholinguistics Second Language Acquisition Concentration in (LIT) When relevant, ENGH 400 Honors Seminar, ENGH 40 RS: Honors Thesis Writing Seminar (Mason, and ENGH 402 Honors Independent Study may be applied to this concentration. Select four courses from the following: 2 ENGH 04 ENGH 09 ENGH 0 ENGH 20 ENGH 2 ENGH 22 ENGH 2 ENGH 24 ENGH 25 Topics: Literary Surveys Topics in Topics: Women and of the Middle Ages English Poetry and Prose of the 6th Century Shakespeare Shakespeare: Special Topics English Renaissance Drama English Poetry and Prose of the 7th Century ENGH 0 Augustan Age: ENGH Age of Sensibility: ENGH 2 ENGH ENGH 4 ENGH 5 ENGH 6 Restoration and 8th Century Drama British Novel of the 8th Century British Poetry of the Romantic Period Prose and Poetry of the Victorian Period British Novel of the 9th Century ENGH 7 British Poetry after 900 ENGH 8 British Novel after 900 ENGH 9 British and Irish Drama after 900 ENGH 40 ENGH 4 ENGH 4 ENGH 44 ENGH 45 ENGH 46 ENGH 48 ENGH 49 Early American of the American Renaissance Development of the American Novel to 94 Development of the American Novel since 94 American Drama of the 20th Century American Poetry of the 20th Century Beginnings of African American Through 865 African American : Reconstruction to 90 ENGH 50 African American Through 946 ENGH 5 ENGH 52 ENGH 55 ENGH 56 Contemporary African American Topics in Ethnic American Recent American Fiction Recent American Poetry ENGH 60 Continental Fiction, ENGH 6 Continental Fiction, ENGH 62 ENGH 66 ENGH 67 ENGH 68 ENGH 408 ENGH 409 ENGH 49 ENGH 42 ENGH 422 ENGH 424 ENGH 428 ENGH 4 ENGH 42 ENGH 44 ENGH 442 ENGH 45 ENGH 452 ENGH 45 ENGH 454 ENGH 455 ENGH 456 Global Voices (Mason (when topic is relevant, with departmental approval) The Idea of a World (Mason World s in English Modern Drama Topics in Criticism (when topic is relevant, with departmental approval) Literary Modes Topics in Popular Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Chaucer Spenser Milton Topics: British Literary Periods Topics: British Authors Topics: American Authors Topics: American Literary Periods Science Fiction Critical Study of Children's Topics in Fiction Topics in Poetry Topics in Drama Topics in Literary Nonfiction

5 English, BA 5 ENGH 458 RS: Topics in Literary Research (Mason Concentration in Writing and Rhetoric (WRTR) Select four courses from the following: 2 ENGH 75 ENGH 76 ENGH 80 ENGH 82 ENGH 86 ENGH 88 ENGH 99 ENGH 459 ENGH 48 ENGH 484 ENGH 485 ENGH 486 ENGH 488 ENGH 489 Web Authoring and Design Rhetoric and New Media Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric Writing Nonfiction Genres Editing for Audience, Style, and Voice Professional and Technical Writing Creative Nonfiction Writing Internship Technical Editing RS: Writing Ethnography (Mason Document Design RS: Writing Nonfiction for Publication (Mason Topics in Writing and Rhetoric Proposal Writing and Development Writing Intensive Requirement The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated "writing intensive" in their majors at the 00 level or above. Students majoring in English fulfill this requirement by successfully completing: ENGH 05 Dimensions of Writing and Total Credits Upper Level Courses Students seeking a bachelor s degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 00 or above) toward graduation requirements. Additional Electives Any remaining credits may be completed with elective courses to bring the degree total to 20. College Level Requirements for the BA Degree In addition to the Mason Core program, students pursuing a BA degree must complete the coursework below. Except where expressly prohibited, a course used to fulfill a college level requirement may also be used simultaneously to satisfy other requirements (Mason Core requirements or requirements for the major). Philosophy or Religious Studies Select credits from the following: PHIL RELI Note that the following courses may not be used to fulfill this requirement: PHIL 2 Classical Western Political Theory PHIL 24 Modern Western Political Theory PHIL 27 Contemporary Western Political Theory PHIL 9 Humanities College to Career PHIL 460 Senior Seminar in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Additionally, PHIL 25 Philosophy and (Mason and RELI 25 Religion and (Mason cannot be used to fulfill both the philosophy/religious studies requirement and the Mason Core literature requirement. Social and Behavioral Sciences Select credits of social and behavioral sciences from the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) ANTH CRIM ECON GOVT HIST 2 LING PSYC SOCI Or choose from the following GGS courses: 2 GGS 0 GGS 0 GGS 0 GGS 0 GGS 0 GGS 04 GGS 05 GGS 06 GGS 5 GGS 6 GGS 20 GGS 25 GGS 0 GGS 57 GGS 80 Major World Regions (Mason Human Geography (Mason Introduction to Geoinformation Technologies Political Geography Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Population Geography (Mason Economic Geography Urban Geography Geography of the United States Geography of Latin America Geography of Europe Geography of North Africa and the Middle East Geography of the Soviet Succession States Urban Planning Geography of Virginia The two courses used to fulfill the combined college and Mason Core requirements must be from different disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. HIST 00 History of Western Civilization (Mason and HIST 25 Introduction to World History (Mason may not be used to fulfill this requirement. Foreign Language Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilled by:

6 6 English, BA Completing a course in a foreign language numbered 202 (or higher level courses taught in the language) Or achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test Or completing the following ASL three course sequence: EDSE 5 EDSE 6 EDSE 29 American Sign Language (ASL) I American Sign Language (ASL) II American Sign Language (ASL) III Students who are already proficient in a second language may be eligible for a waiver of this requirement. Additional information on waivers can be found at the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs ( Non-Western Culture Select credits of an approved course in the study of a non- Western culture (additional to the Mason Core requirement in global understanding) Select credits (additional to Mason Core Global Understanding requirement) ANTH 4 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason ANTH 00 Civilizations ANTH 0 Native North Americans ANTH 02 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason ANTH 0 Peoples and Cultures of the Andes ANTH 06 Peoples and Cultures of Island Asia (Mason ANTH 07 Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason ANTH 08 ANTH 09 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason ANTH Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason ANTH 4 Zombies ANTH 6 ANTH 2 ANTH 0 ANTH 2 Peoples and Cultures of the Caribbean (Mason Digging and Dealing in the Dead: Ethics in Archaeology Peoples and Cultures of Selected Regions: Non-Western Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason ANTH 8 Medical Anthropology ANTH 8 Cities of the Global South ANTH 96 Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason ARAB 60 Topics in Arabic Cultural Production ARAB 420 Survey of Arabic ARAB 440 Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason ARTH 20 Survey of Asian Art (Mason ARTH 204 Survey of Latin American Art (Mason ARTH 206 Survey of African Art (Mason ARTH 8 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt ARTH 9 Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason ARTH 20 Art of the Islamic World (Mason ARTH 82 Arts of India (Mason ARTH 8 Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason ARTH 84 Arts of China (Mason ARTH 85 Arts of Japan (Mason ARTH 86 The Silk Road (Mason ARTH 482 RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art CHIN 8 Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason CHIN 20 Contemporary Chinese Film CHIN 25 Major Chinese Writers (Mason DANC 8 World Dance (Mason ECON 6 ECON 62 FREN 45 FREN 454 Economic Development of Latin America (Mason African Economic Development (Mason Topics in Sub-Saharan Francophone and Culture Topics in Caribbean Francophone and Culture GGS 0 Major World Regions (Mason GGS 6 Geography of Latin America GGS 25 GGS 0 Geography of North Africa and the Middle East Geography of the Soviet Succession States GGS 99 Select Topics in GGS GOVT 28 Global Political Theory GOVT 2 Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa GOVT Government and Politics of Asia GOVT 8 Government and Politics of Russia GOVT 40 Central Asian Politics GOVT 4 Chinese Foreign Policy GOVT 45 Islam and Politics GOVT 4 Political Economy of East Asia HIST 25 HIST 252 Survey of East Asian History (Mason Survey of East Asian History (Mason HIST 26 Survey of African History (Mason HIST 262 Survey of African History (Mason HIST 27 HIST 272 HIST 28 HIST 282 Survey of Latin American History (Mason Survey of Latin American History (Mason Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason

7 English, BA 7 HIST 26 Stalinism HIST 27 The Soviet Union and Russia Since World War II HIST 28 Rise of Russia (Mason HIST 29 Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason HIST 5 History of Traditional China HIST 54 Modern China HIST 56 Modern Japan (Mason HIST 57 Postwar Japan (Mason HIST 58 Post-949 China (Mason HIST 60 History of South Africa (Mason HIST 64 HIST 65 Revolution and Radical Politics in Latin America (Mason Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason HIST 66 Comparative Slavery HIST 67 History, Fiction, and Film in Latin America HIST 87 Topics in Global History (Mason -6 HIST 426 The Russian Revolution HIST 460 Modern Iran (Mason HIST 46 Arab-Israeli Conflict HIST 462 Women in Islamic Society (Mason HIST 465 The Middle East in the 20th Century JAPA 0 JAPA 40 Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Topics in Japanese (Mason KORE 20 Korean Popular Culture in a Global World MUSI 0 Musics of the World (Mason RELI 2 Religions of the West (Mason RELI 22 Religions of Asia (Mason RELI 240 Death and the Afterlife in World Religions RELI 272 Islam RELI Hinduism (Mason RELI 4 Chinese Philosophies and Religious Traditions RELI 5 Buddhism (Mason RELI 7 Mysticism: East and West RELI 65 Muhammad: Life and Legacy RELI 74 Islamic Thought (Mason RELI 75 Qur'an and Hadith RELI 79 Islamic Law, Society, and Ethics RELI 87 Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights RELI 490 Comparative Study of Religions (Mason RUSS 5 Russian Civilization (Mason RUSS 54 Contemporary Post-Soviet Life (Mason A course used to fulfill the Mason Core global understanding requirement may not be simultaneously used to satisfy this college-level requirement. A course used to fulfill this requirement may be used simultaneously to fulfill any other requirements (Mason Core requirements, college-level requirements, or requirements for the major). Additional information on waivers can be found at the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs ( chssundergrad.gmu.edu). Mason Core Note: Some Mason Core requirements may already be fulfilled by the major requirements listed above. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisors to ensure they fulfill all remaining Mason Core requirements. Foundation Requirements Written Communication (ENGH 0) Oral Communication Quantitative Reasoning Information Technology and Computing Exploration Requirements Arts Global Understanding Natural Science 7 Social and Behavioral Sciences Western Civilization/World History Integration Requirements Written Communications (ENGH 02) Writing-Intensive Synthesis/Capstone 2 Total Credits 40 2 Most programs include the writing-intensive course designated for the major as part of the major requirements; this course is therefore not counted towards the total required for Mason Core. Minimum credits required. Honors Honors in the Major Highly qualified students in either the BA in English or the BFA in creative writing programs may pursue advanced work leading to graduation with honors in the major. To graduate with honors in the major, students must complete a two-course honors sequence and receive a minimum GPA of.50 in all courses counted toward the major and, separately, a minimum GPA of.50 in their honors courses. Honors courses may simultaneously satisfy concentration and distribution requirements in the major. Students satisfy the honors course sequence by taking one of the following: Two sections of ENGH 400 Honors Seminar ENGH 400 Honors Seminar and ENGH 40 RS: Honors Thesis Writing Seminar (Mason

8 8 English, BA ENGH 400 Honors Seminar and writing a creative honors thesis in ENGH 402 Honors Independent Study (for students in the creative writing concentration) or ENGH 495 Capstone and Thesis (Mason ENGH 402 Honors Independent Study in conjunction with an advanced course in nonfiction writing and completing a nonfiction thesis as part of ENGH 40 RS: Honors Thesis Writing Seminar (Mason (for students in the nonfiction concentration) Students interested in pursuing honors in the major should consult the English Department for more information. Accelerated Master's The accelerated master's programs in the list below specify the BA in English as a feeder degree for their programs. It is important to note, however, that many accelerated master's programs are available for any bachelor's degree at Mason, including this one. See the full list of master's degrees with accelerated programs at George Mason. In addition, as a student with a BA in English you may be particularly interested in the accelerated MA in English with a concentration in linguistics. English, BA or Creative Writing, BFA/ Curriculum and Instruction, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education English concentration) Overview Highly-qualified Mason undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's option and obtain both a BA in English or a BFA in Creative Writing and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction (concentration in secondary education English) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of 49 credits. See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program. This accelerated option is offered jointly by the Department of English and the Graduate School of Education. Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies. Application Requirements Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines ( Accelerated Option Requirements Students complete the following courses in their senior year: Senior Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits EDCI 569 EDCI 669 EDUC 672 EDRD While undergraduate students, accelerated master's students are able to apply two of the courses listed above to both the bachelor's and master's degrees. These courses are considered advanced standing for the MEd. A minimum grade of B must be earned to be eligible to count as advanced standing. The other two courses are taken as reserve graduate credit and do not apply to the undergraduate degree. Early in their final undergraduate semester, students must submit the Bachelor's/ Accelerated Master's Transition Form to the CEHD Admissions Office and specify which of the four courses are to be designated as advanced standing and reserve graduate credit. Bachelor's Degree (selected)/ Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Women and Gender Studies Concentration) Overview Highly-qualified undergraduates in select majors may apply to the accelerated master's degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in women and gender studies. If accepted, and depending on their undergraduate major, students will be able to earn a bachelor's degree in their chosen major and a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in women and gender studies after satisfactory completion of 50 credits, sometime within five years. For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies. Selected Majors Anthropology, Sociology, English, History, Philosophy, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Psychology, Government and International Politics, and Communication. Application Requirements Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions. For information specific to the accelerated MAIS, see the departmental web site ( mais.gmu.edu/programs/la-mais-isin/application). Accelerated Option Requirements While undergraduate students, accelerated master's students complete two graduate courses as indicated on their Accelerated Master's Program Application with a minimum grade of.00 in each course. Once admitted to the accelerated master's pathway, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of.25 in all course work. Upon completion and conferral of the undergraduate degree in the semester indicated in the application, they submit the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form and are admitted to graduate status.

9 English, BA 9 Select two from the following: 6 WMST 600 WMST 60 WMST 60 WMST 640 Special Topics Feminist Approaches to Social Research Feminist Theories across the Disciplines Transnational and Global Feminisms Total Credits 6 As graduate students, accelerated master's students have an advanced standing. They must meet all master's degree requirements except for the two courses (6 credits) they completed as undergraduates. Students must begin their master's program the semester immediately following conferral of the undergraduate degree. Reserve Graduate Credit Students may take up to 6 additional graduate credits as reserve graduate credit. These credits do not apply to the undergraduate degree. To apply these credits to the master's degree, students should use the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Transition Form. Select 6 credits from the following: 6 WMST 600 WMST 60 WMST 60 WMST 640 Special Topics Feminist Approaches to Social Research Feminist Theories across the Disciplines Transnational and Global Feminisms Total Credits 6 The ability to take courses, including ones not listed above, for reserve graduate credit is available to all high achieving undergraduates with the permission of the department. Permission is normally granted only to qualified Mason seniors within 5 hours of graduation. See AP..4.4 Graduate Course Enrollment by Undergraduates. Bachelor's Degree (selected)/ Interdisciplinary Studies, Accelerated MAIS (Social Justice and Human Rights Concentration) Overview Highly-qualified undergraduates in select majors (listed below) may apply to the accelerated master's degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in social justice and human rights. If accepted, and depending on their undergraduate major, students will be able to earn an undergraduate degree in their chosen major and a master's in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in social justice and human rights after satisfactory completion of 50 credits, sometimes within five years. Application Requirements Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions. For information specific to the accelerated MAIS, see Application Requirements and Deadlines ( on the departmental web site. Accelerated Option Requirements While undergraduate students, accelerated master's students complete INTS 540 Contemporary Issues in Social Justice Human Rights and one course chosen from the list of electives for the MAIS concentration in social justice and human rights as indicated on their Accelerated Master's Program Application with a minimum grade of.00 in each course. Once admitted to the accelerated master's pathway, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of.25 in all course work. Upon completion and conferral of the undergraduate degree in the semester indicated in the application, they submit the Bachelor's/ Accelerated Master's Transition Form and are admitted to graduate status. As graduate students, accelerated master's students have an advanced standing. They must meet all master's degree requirements except for the two courses (6 credits) they completed as undergraduates. Students must begin their master's program the semester immediately following conferral of the undergraduate degree. Reserve Graduate Credit Students may take up to 6 additional graduate credits as reserve graduate credit (chosen from the list of electives for the MAIS concentration in social justice and human rights). These credits do not apply to the undergraduate degree. The ability to take courses for reserve graduate credit is available to all high achieving undergraduates with the permission of the program. Permission to take a graduate course for reserve graduate credit is normally granted only to Mason seniors within 5 hours of graduation. See AP..4.4 Graduate Course Enrollment by Undergraduates. Select up to 6 credits from the list of electives for the MAIS concentration in social justice and human rights Total Credits 6 6 For more detailed information, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies. Selected Majors Anthropology, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Sociology, English, History, Philosophy, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Psychology, Government and International Politics, Integrative Studies, and Communication.