Mason Core

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February 26 2026 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom  

  • Welcome 
  • Announcements 
  • Career Readiness Discussion
  • Proposals

Proposals

Category Title 
Oral Communication  INTS 101: Narratives of Identity 
Literature  INTS 101: Narratives of Identity 
Mason Apex COS 411: Introduction to Science Policy 
Arts INTS 346: Art as Social Action 
Social and Behavioral Science GOVT 203: Immigration Politics 
Global Contexts SPAN 215: Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers 
Global Contexts HIST 363: History of Modern South Asia: from Mughals to Modi 

February 12 2026 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom  

  • Welcome 
  • Announcements 
  • Proposals
  • Career Readiness

Proposals

Category Title 
Social and Behavioral Science GOVT 204: Lies, Misinformation, and Statistics 
Writing Intensive COMM 308: Writing for Public Relations and Strategic Communication 
Oral Communication INTS 202: Public Speaking and Critical Thinking Skills 
Writing Intensive COMM 369: Multimedia Storytelling 

January 15 2026 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom  

  • Welcome 
  • Announcements 
  • Proposals

Proposals

Category Title 
Social and Behavioral Science GEOC 290: The Global Career Accelerator 
Global Contexts HIST 306: The Reformation 
Social and Behavioral Science WMST 200: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 
Oral Communications MUSI 251: Musical/Oral Communication 
Arts MUSI 380: Wind Symphony 
Arts MUSI 383: Symphonic Band 
Global Contexts RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion 
Writing Intensive SEED 477: Studying Teacher Impact on Student Learning 
Mason Apex BIOL 410: Biology and Society 
Social and Behavioral Science GOVT 204: Lies, Misinformation, and Statistics 

December 11 2025 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom 

  • Welcome 
  • Announcements 
  • Proposals  

Proposals

Category Title 
Global Contexts HIST 326: Stalinism 
Social and Behavioral Science GOVT 202: The Climate Emergency 
Writing Intensive COMM 369: Multimedia Storytelling 
Writing Intensive COMM 380: Media Criticism 
Global Contexts MUSI 431: Music History in Society III 
Arts INTS 346: Art as Social Action 
Social and Behavioral Science SYST 375: Engineering Economy 
Social and Behavioral Science GOVT 203: Immigration Politics 

November 13 2025 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom 

  • Welcome 
  • Announcements 
  • Working Session Recap and Next Steps
  • Proposals  

Proposals

Category Title 
Global Contexts ANTH 308: Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East 
Oral Communication COMM 101: Fundamentals of Communication 
Global Contexts HIST 306: The Reformation 
Global Contexts JAPA 310: Japanese Culture in a Global World 
Mason Apex KORE 470: Research in Korean Studies 
Mason Apex COS 411: Introduction to Science Policy 
Mason Apex HIST 491: Honors Directed Research 
Global Contexts HIST 326: Stalinism 

October 9 2025 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom 

  • Welcome
  • Announcements
  • Proposals
  • Learning Outcomes Discussion

Proposals

Category Title 
Mason Apex BIOL 410: Biology and Society 
Global Contexts DANC 118: Global Dance Perspectives I 
Oral Communication DANC 454: Methods of Teaching Dance 

September 11 2025 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom 

  1. Welcome 
  2. Announcements 
  3. Bylaws 
  4. Assessment Review
  5. Proposals 
Category Title 
Global Contexts HIST 315: STEM and Society: A History 
Social/Behavioral Science WMST 320: Violence, Gender, and Sexuality 
Social/Behavioral Science INTS 310: Violence, Gender, and Sexuality 
Global Contexts ENGH 371: Global TV 
Mason Apex FRLN 485: Multilingualism, Identity, and Power 

April 24 2025 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom 

  1. Welcome 
  2. Announcements 
  3. Proposals 
  4. Bylaws 

    Category Title 
    Global Contexts RELI 383: Holocaust: History and Meaning 
    Global Contexts HIST 318: Holocaust: History and Meaning 
    Social and Behavioral Science HIST 382: Law and History 
    Writing Intensive KINE 605: Research Methods in Kinesiology 
    Mason Apex COMM 457: Communicating Dissent: Revolutions and Social Movements 
    Mason Apex COMM 459: Argument and Public Policy 
    Writing Intensive RELI 300: Theories and Methods in Religious Studies 
    Mason Apex LING 497: Linguistics Apex Research 
    Social and Behavioral Science GGS 304: Population Geography 

    March 27 2025 Agenda

    Mason Core Meeting 

    Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom 

    1. Welcome 
    2. Announcements 
    3. Proposals 
    4. Oral Communications Outcomes Vote
    5. Bylaws 
    Category Title 
    Global Contexts THR 359: World Stages 
    Global Contexts HIST 315: STEM and Society: A History 
    Global Contexts ENGH 371: Global TV 
    Natural Science Non-Lab GGS 309: Introduction to Weather and Climate 
    Global Contexts CONF 340: Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution 
    Information Technology & Computing UNIV 182: AI for All: Understanding and Building Artificial Intelligence 
    Writing Intensive BIOL 400: News & Views: Selected Topics 

    March 6 2025 Agenda

    Mason Core Meeting 

    Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom 

    1. Welcome 
    2. Announcements 
    3. Proposals 
    4. Bylaws  
    Category Title 
    Global Contexts HIST 346: Sport History and Film 
    Social & Behavioral Science RMGT 210: Recreation and Leisure in Life