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April 25 Agenda

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 
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April 4 Agenda

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 
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March 21 Agenda

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 
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February 15 Agenda

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 
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January 25 Agenda

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 
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November 30 Agenda

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

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November 9 Agenda

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 
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September 28 Mason Core Agenda

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

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September 14 Mason Core Agenda

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