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Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 

New Business 

• Melissa Broeckelman-Post – Oral Communication Learning Outcomes Update 
• Task Force Summaries 
  • Career Connections 
  • Humanities/Literature 
  • Recertification 

Proposals

Category	Title
Literature	CONF 250: Narratives of Conflict
Global Contexts	HIST 306: The Reformation
Just Societies	BUS 100: Business and Society
Just Societies	MUSI 107: Jazz and Blues in America
IT&C	MUSI 358: Music Programming
Global Contexts	EDSE 204: Disability in Global Contexts
Arts	FAVS 110: Beyond Screens: Digital Creation
Global Contexts	FAVS 300: Global Horror Film
Global Contexts	THR 359: World Stages
Mason Apex	NEUR 422: Glutamatergic Systems
Arts	THR 195: Play Production Technical Practicum
Global Contexts	SYST 202: Engineering Systems in a Complex World
Just Societies	SYST 202: Engineering Systems in a Complex World
Global Contexts	GGS 101: Major World Regions
Global Contexts	FOLK 100: Global Folklore
Literature	HIST 381: Remembering Histories of Violence: Narrative Engagements with Difficult Pasts
Global Contexts	HIST 317: Nazi Germany
Just Societies	HIST 317: Nazi Germany
Global Contexts	COMM 305: Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Just Societies	COMM 305: Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Global Contexts	HIST 261: Survey of African History
Global Contexts	HIST 329: Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
Just Societies	GGS 102: Physical Geography
Global Contexts	GOVT 132: Introduction to International Politics

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 

Proposals

Category	Title
Global Contexts	RELI 312: Islam
Global Contexts	RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion
Just Societies	RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion
IT&C	COMM 320: Business and Professional Communication
Global Contexts	GOVT 132: Introduction to International Politics
Global Contexts	GOVT 133: Introduction to Comparative Politics
Global Contexts	HIST 308: Nineteenth-Century Europe
Just Societies	HIST 308: Nineteenth-Century Europe
Just Societies	CONF 101: Conflict and Our World
Global Contexts	CONF 340: Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution
SBS	INTS 434: Research for Social Change
Global Contexts	RELI 368: Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights
Just Societies	RELI 368: Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights
Literature	HIST 403: Revolutionary Era in American History, 1763-1812
Just Societies	HIST 403: Revolutionary Era in American History, 1763-1812
Global Contexts	INTS 390: International Internship
Global Contexts	RELI 322: Religions of Africa
Literature	CONF 250: Narratives of Conflict
Global Contexts	HIST 306: The Reformation
Global Contexts	BUS 200: Global Environment of Business
Just Societies	BUS 100: Business and Society
Just Societies	MUSI 107: Jazz and Blues in America
IT&C	MUSI 358: Music Programming
Global Contexts	EDSE 204: Disability in Global Contexts
Arts	FAVS 110: Beyond Screens: Digital Creation
Global Contexts	FAVS 300: Global Horror Film

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 

Proposals

Category	Title
SBS	GOVT 150: Introduction to Technology Policy
Just Societies	GOVT 150: Introduction to Technology Policy
Arts	FAVS 260: Video Editing for Film
Global Contexts	INYO 105: U.S. American Cultures
Just Societies	INYO 105: U.S. American Cultures
Global Contexts	SYST 202: Engineering Systems in a Complex World
Just Societies	SYST 202: Engineering Systems in a Complex World
Global Contexts	NEUR 355: Cross-Cultural Studies in Scientific Inquiry
Global Contexts	GGS 317: Geography of China
Global Contexts	GGS 101: Major World Regions
Just Societies	GGS 102: Physical Geography
Just Societies	GGS 301: Political Geography
Global Contexts	HIST 261: Survey of African History
Global Contexts	HIST 262: Survey of African History
Just Societies	HIST 271: Survey of Latin American History
Global Contexts	HIST 384: Global History of Christianity
Just Societies	HIST 384: Global History of Christianity
Global Contexts	RELI 384: Global History of Christianity
Just Societies	RELI 384: Global History of Christianity
Mason Apex	PSYC 492: RS: Psychology Honors III
Just Societies	ENGH 206: Literature in the Creation of Just Societies
Just Societies	ENGH 315: Folklore and Folklife
Global Contexts	RELI 100: The Human Religious Experience
Just Societies	RELI 100: The Human Religious Experience
Just Societies	RELI 212: Introduction to Religions of Asia
Global Contexts	RELI 310: Judaism
Just Societies	RELI 310: Judaism
Global Contexts	RELI 312: Islam
Global Contexts	RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion
Just Societies	RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion
Global Contexts	RELI 313: Hinduism
Just Societies	RELI 313: Hinduism
IT&C	COMM 320: Business and Professional Communication
Global Contexts	GOVT 132: Introduction to International Politics
Global Contexts	GOVT 133: Introduction to Comparative Politics
Global Contexts	HIST 308: Nineteenth-Century Europe
Just Societies	HIST 308: Nineteenth-Century Europe
Just Societies	CONF 101: Conflict and Our World
Global Contexts	CONF 340: Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 

Proposals

Category	Title
Global Contexts	RELI 211: Introduction to Religions of the “West”
Just Societies	RELI 211: Introduction to Religions of the “West”
Global Contexts	FOLK 100: Global Folklore
Global Contexts	HIST 364: Revolution in Latin America
Just Societies	HIST 364: Revolution in Latin America
Literature	HIST 381: Remembering Histories of Violence: Narrative Engagements with Difficult Pasts
Just Societies	HIST 381: Remembering Histories of Violence: Narrative Engagements with Difficult Pasts
Global Contexts	HIST 384: Global History of Christianity
Just Societies	HIST 384: Global History of Christianity
Just Societies	INTS 336: Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the US
Global Contexts	RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion
Just Societies	RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion
Global Contexts	RELI 313: Hinduism
Just Societies	RELI 313: Hinduism
Global Contexts	COMM 305: Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Just Societies	COMM 305: Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Global Contexts	INTS 416: Refugee and Internal Displacement
Global Contexts	SPAN 212: Intermediate Spanish II: Local and Global Contexts
Global Contexts	ARAB 385: Migrating Voices in Arabic Literature
Global Contexts	INTS 315: Spirituality and Conflict Transformation
Global Contexts	BUS 200: Global Environment of Business
Just Societies	BUS 100: Business and Society
SBS	RMGT 210: Recreation and Leisure in Life
Just Societies	RMGT 210: Recreation and Leisure in Life
Arts	THR 115: Staging Activism
Just Societies	THR 115: Staging Activism
Global Contexts	TOUR 210: Global Understanding through Travel and Tourism
SBS	EDSE 230: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Just Societies	EDSE 230: Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mason Apex	ARTH 494: The Museum
Just Societies	HIST 316: History of Modern Architecture
Global Contexts	HIST 379: History of the Climate Crisis
Just Societies	HIST 379: History of the Climate Crisis
Global Contexts	HIST 376: Cold War America
Just Societies	HIST 376: Cold War America
Natural Science Lab	ANTH 136: Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab
Global Contexts	ANTH 382: Urban Anthropology
Global Contexts	HIST 329: Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
Just Societies	HIST 329: Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
Literature	CONF 250: Narratives of Conflict
Global Contexts	FAVS 300: Global Horror Film
Global Contexts	CRIM 308: Human Rights and Justice
Just Societies	CRIM 308: Human Rights and Justice
Just Societies	WMST 208: Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies
Literature	ARAB 365: Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature
Just Societies	ARAB 365: Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature
Global Contexts	HIST 378: History of Aviation
Just Societies	HIST 378: History of Aviation
Just Societies	INTS 319: Contemporary Youth Studies
Writing Intensive	GOVT 492: Computing Ethics, Law and Policy Seminar

Meeting Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 
• Member updates 
• Just Societies update 
• Schedule update

Proposals 

Category	Title
Global Contexts	HIST 271: Survey of Latin American History
SBS	INTS 337: Social Justice Consciousness and Action
Just Societies	INTS 337: Social Justice Consciousness and Action
Global Contexts	INTS 406: Global Leadership
Just Societies	INTS 406: Global Leadership
Global Contexts	ANTH 320: Global Africa
Literature	ENGH 206: Literature in the Creation of Just Societies
Just Societies	ENGH 206: Literature in the Creation of Just Societies
Just Societies	ENGH 315: Folklore and Folklife
Global Contexts	RELI 212: Introduction to Religions of Asia
Just Societies	RELI 212: Introduction to Religions of Asia
Arts	THR 195: Play Production Technical Practicum
Global Contexts	HIST 377: The Vietnam War
Just Societies	INTS 331: The Nonprofit Sector
Global Contexts	RELI 100: The Human Religious Experience
Just Societies	RELI 100: The Human Religious Experience
Global Contexts	RELI 211: Introduction to Religions of the “West”
Just Societies	RELI 211: Introduction to Religions of the “West”
Global Contexts	FOLK 100: Global Folklore
Global Contexts	HIST 364: Revolution in Latin America
Just Societies	HIST 364: Revolution in Latin America
Literature	HIST 381: Remembering Histories of Violence: Narrative Engagements with Difficult Pasts
Just Societies	HIST 381: Remembering Histories of Violence: Narrative Engagements with Difficult Pasts
Global Contexts	HIST 384: Global History of Christianity
Just Societies	HIST 384: Global History of Christianity
Just Societies	INTS 336: Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the US
Global Contexts	RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion
Just Societies	RELI 240: Death and the Afterlife in Religion
Global Contexts	RELI 313: Hinduism
Just Societies	RELI 313: Hinduism
Global Contexts	COMM 305: Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Just Societies	COMM 305: Foundations of Intercultural Communication
Global Contexts	INTS 416: Refugee and Internal Displacement
Global Contexts	SPAN 212: Intermediate Spanish II: Local and Global Contexts
Global Contexts	RELI 310: Judaism
Just Societies	RELI 310: Judaism
Global Contexts	ARAB 385: Migrating Voices in Arabic Literature
Global Contexts	NEUR 355: Cross-Cultural Studies in Scientific Inquiry
Global Contexts	INTS 315: Spirituality and Conflict Transformation
Global Contexts	BUS 200: Global Environment of Business
Just Societies	BUS 100: Business and Society
Just Societies	GLOA 101: Introduction to Global Affairs
Just Societies	GOVT 103: Introduction to American Government
Global Contexts	EVPP 336: Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment
Just Societies	EVPP 336: Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment

Meeting Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 
• Removal of Mason Core Arts designation effective Fall 2024: 
  • DANC 325: Modern/Contemporary Dance III 
  • DANC 345: Ballet III 

Proposals 

Category	Title
Just Societies	INTS 319: Contemporary Youth Studies
Just Societies	WMST 200: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
Just Societies	WMST 208: Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies
Just Societies	INTS 363: Social Justice Narratives
Global Contexts	SOCI 332: The Urban World
Just Societies	SOCI 352: Social Problems and Solutions
Global Contexts	INYO 261: Mentoring Multilingual Learners
Just Societies	INYO 261: Mentoring Multilingual Learners
Just Societies	GOVT 103: Introduction to American Government
Just Societies	GOVT 134: Grand Challenges to Human Security
Just Societies	HIST 272: Survey of Latin American History
Global Contexts	INTS 417: Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Mason Apex	GOVT 492: Computing Ethics, Law and Policy Seminar
Writing Intensive	GOVT 492: Computing Ethics, Law and Policy Seminar
Mason Apex	NEUR 422: Glutamatergic Systems
Global Contexts	CRIM 308: Human Rights and Justice
Just Societies	CRIM 308: Human Rights and Justice
Global Contexts	HIST 271: Survey of Latin American History
SBS	INTS 337: Social Justice Consciousness and Action
Just Societies	INTS 337: Social Justice Consciousness and Action
Global Contexts	INTS 406: Global Leadership
Just Societies	INTS 406: Global Leadership
Global Contexts	ANTH 320: Global Africa
Literature	ENGH 206: Literature in the Creation of Just Societies
Just Societies	ENGH 206: Literature in the Creation of Just Societies
Just Societies	ENGH 315: Folklore and Folklife

Old Business 

• Working groups 
  • Just Societies 
  • Humanities v Literature 

New Business 

• Reminder: Committee supplemental meeting on December 7 from 2:30pm-4pm 

*Updated 11/29/23

Meeting Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome and Introductions 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 

Proposals 

Category	Title
Arts	ARTH 317: The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
Global Contexts	ARTH 320: Art of the Islamic World
IT&C	ENGH 210: Equitable AI
Global Contexts	EVPP 336: Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment
Just Societies	EVPP 336: Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment
Global Contexts	GCH 205: Global Health
Just Societies	GCH 205: Global Health
Global Contexts	GLOA 101: Introduction to Global Affairs
Just Societies	GLOA 101: Introduction to Global Affairs
Just Societies	GOVT 103: Introduction to American Government
Global Contexts	GOVT 134: Grand Challenges to Human Security
Just Societies	GOVT 134: Grand Challenges to Human Security
SBS	GOVT 150: Introduction to Technology Policy
Just Societies	GOVT 150: Introduction to Technology Policy
Global Contexts	HIST 272: Survey of Latin American History
Just Societies	HIST 272: Survey of Latin American History
SBS	HIST 314: History of Germany
Global Contexts	HIST 356: Modern Japan
Global Contexts	HIST 357: Postwar Japan
Global Contexts	HIST 378: History of Aviation
Just Societies	HIST 378: History of Aviation
Literature	HIST 403: Revolutionary Era in American History, 1763-1811
Just Societies	HIST 403: Revolutionary Era in American History, 1763-1812
Just Societies	INTS 319: Contemporary Youth Studies
Just Societies	INTS 363: Social Justice Narratives
SBS	INTS 434: Research for Social Change
Just Societies	INTS 434: Research for Social Change
Global Contexts	SOCI 332: The Urban World
Just Societies	WMST 200: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies
Just Societies	WMST 208: Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies

Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 

Proposals 

Category	Title
Just Societies	ANTH 135: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Global Contexts	ANTH 309: Peoples and Cultures of India
Just Societies	ANTH 309: Peoples and Cultures of India
SBS	ANTH 365: Scientific Racism and Human Variation
Just Societies	ANTH 365: Scientific Racism and Human Variation
Just Societies	ARTH 370: Arts of the United States
Global Contexts	CEIE 100: Environmental Engineering around the World
Just Societies	CEIE 100: Environmental Engineering around the World
Global Contexts	CRIM 405: Law and Justice around the World
Just Societies	CRIM 405: Law and Justice around the World
Global Contexts	CULT 320: Globalization and Culture
Just Societies	CULT 320: Globalization and Culture
Global Contexts	ENGH 270: Introduction to Screen Cultures
Arts	ENGH 270: Introduction to Screen Cultures
Just Societies	SOCI 101: Introductory Sociology
Global Contexts	SOCI 320: Globalization and Social Change
Just Societies	SOCI 320: Globalization and Social Change

Old Business 

• Review working groups 

Meeting Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Welcome and Introductions 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 
• Administrative Announcement 

Proposals 

Category	Title
Arts	ARTH 382: Arts of India
Arts	ARTH 383: Arts of Southeast Asia
Arts	ARTH 384: Arts of China
Global Contexts	INYO 261: Mentoring Multilingual Learners
Just Societies	INYO 261: Mentoring Multilingual Learners

Old Business 

• Revisit Working Groups 
  • Recertification process for Mason Core  
  • Humanities v. Literature  
  • SLOs and syllabus statements 

New Business 

• Just Societies expansion  
  • Courses with two categories can also get the JS flag 
• Mason Apex concerns 
• Meaning of survey options 

*Agenda revised September 26,2023

Meeting Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 1:30-3:30pm via Zoom 

Announcements  

• Meeting management 

New Business 

• Elect Chair

Proposals 

Category	Title
Mason Apex	HAP 498: Health Administration Internship
IT	MUSI 358: Music Programming
SBS	INTS 434: Research for Social Change
Just Societies	INTS 434: Research for Social Change
Arts	INTS 344: Youth, Music, & Social Change
Just Societies	INTS 344: Youth, Music, & Social Change
Just Societies	INTS 304: Social Movements and Community Activism
Just Societies	INTS 346: Art as Social Action
Just Societies	INTS 347: Gender Representation in Popular Culture
Global Contexts	WMST 100: Global Representations of Women

Old Business 

• Post-retreat follow-up