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October 15 2026 Agenda 

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

  • Welcome
  • Announcements
  • Proposals

Proposals

CategoryCourse
Mason ApexBIOL 410: Biology and Society
Writing IntensiveCONF 301: Research and Inquiry in Conflict Resolution
Social and Behavioral ScienceEVPP 338: Economics of Environmental Policy
Global ContextsHIST 306: The Reformation
Global ContextsARAB 385: Migrating Voices in Arabic Literature
Mason ApexSPAN 495: Introduction to Latina/o Studies
Global ContextsANTH 321: The Cultures of Death
ArtsARAB 315: Arab Cinema and the Making of the Modern World
Global ContextsFREN 340: Francophone Identities
Social and Behavioral ScienceSYST 225: Introduction to Engineering Economy
LiteratureCONF 250: Narratives of Conflict

September 3 2026 Agenda

Agenda 

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

  • Welcome
  • Announcements
  • Proposals

Proposals

CategoryTitle
Quantitative ReasoningPHIL 173: Logic and Critical Thinking
Global ContextsTOUR 290: Global Perspectives in Wedding Planning
Info Tech & ComputingPHIL 241: Foundations of Ethics and AI
Info Tech & ComputingCULT 362: AI & Culture
Global ContextsHIST 363: History of Modern South Asia: from Mughals to Modi

April 9 2026 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom  

  • Welcome 
  • Announcements 
  • Proposals

Proposals

Category Title 
Writing Intensive CONF 301: Research and Inquiry in Conflict Resolution 
Global Contexts HIST 362: Modern Korean History 
Mason Apex RUSS 400: Contemporary Post-Soviet Life 
Mason Apex SEED 478: Implementing Teacher Impact on Student Learning 
Quantitative Reasoning PHIL 173: Logic and Critical Thinking 
Arts FAVS 110: Beyond Screens: Digital Creation 
Literature CONF 250: Narratives of Conflict 
Arts FAVS 260: Video Editing for Film 
Arts MUSI 387: Symphony Orchestra 
Literature RELI 333: Spiritual Autobiography 
Social and Behavioral Science WMST 200: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 
Social and Behavioral Science GOVT 204: Lies, Misinformation, and Statistics 
Mason Apex SPAN 495: Introduction to Latina/o Studies 
Arts ITAL 320: Italian Cinema 
Arts KORE 350: Korean Cinema in Global Contexts 
Mason Apex EVPP 425: RS: Ecological Sustainability 

March 19 2026 Agenda

Mason Core Meeting 

Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 1:30-3:00pm via Zoom  

  • Welcome 
  • Announcements 
  • Proposals

Proposals

Category Title 
Global Contexts SPAN 215: Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers 
Global Contexts HIST 363: History of Modern South Asia: from Mughals to Modi 
Mason Apex COMM 459: Argument and Public Policy 
Global Contexts JAPA 310: Japanese Culture in a Global World 
Writing Intensive COMM 369: Multimedia Storytelling 
Oral Communication INTS 202: Public Speaking and Critical Thinking Skills 
Social and Behavioral Science KINE 110: Physical Activity and Wellness 
Information Technology and Computing CULT 362: AI & Culture 
Global Contexts TOUR 290: Global Perspectives in Wedding Planning 
Mason Apex EVPP 425: RS: Ecological Sustainability 
Global Contexts DANC 418: Global Dance Intensive 
Writing Intensive CONF 301: Research and Inquiry in Conflict Resolution 
Global Contexts HIST 362: Modern Korean History 
Writing Intensive RUSS 400: Contemporary Post-Soviet Life 
Mason Apex RUSS 400: Contemporary Post-Soviet Life 
Mason Apex SEED 478: Implementing Teacher Impact on Student Learning 
Quantitative Reasoning PHIL 173: Logic and Critical Thinking 
Arts FAVS 110: Beyond Screens: Digital Creation 
Literature CONF 250: Narratives of Conflict 
Arts FAVS 260: Video Editing for Film 
Arts MUSI 387: Symphony Orchestra 
Literature RELI 333: Spiritual Autobiography 
Literature HIST 334: American Scriptures 
Literature RELI 334: American Scriptures 

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