Immigration Studies | Courses and Syllabi

ENGH 352: Topics in Ethnic American Literature (3 Credits)

Studies particular ethnic American literatures. Focuses on literatures such as Asian American, Native American, Latino/a, Arab American, or Jewish American. Notes: May be repeated when topic (expressed by course subtitle and content) is different. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.

Specialized Designation: Topic Varies

Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

ENGH 352 - 001: Jewish Literature — David Kaufmann — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Krug Hall 210

FRLN 385: Multilingualism, Identity, and Power (3 Credits)

Study of individual and societal aspects of multilingualism including language choice, linguistic maintenance and shift, code-switching, language planning, educational policy, and representations of multilingualism. Interdisciplinary approach emphasizes the social and political aspects of multilingualism, as well as the relationship of language to cultural, ethnoracial, and national identities and categories. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Synthesis

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in all other required Mason Core courses.

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

FRLN 385 - 001: Multilingualsm, Identity/Power — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW - Thompson Hall 1017

SOCI 308: Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World (3 Credits)

Explores how race and ethnicity have been shaped by policies and practices in Western and non-Western societies. Explores the evolution of racial and ethnic attitudes from a global and historical perspective. Examines how changing demographic racial patterns may affect definitions of race and ethnicity and the ways in which people individually and collectively act to create new futures. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Social/Behavioral Sciences

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

SOCI 308 - 001: Race/Ethnicity Changing World — Dae Young Kim — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Innovation Hall 134

SOCI 332: The Urban World (3 Credits)

Examines cities and the people who live in them in the United States and around the world. Includes topics such as: social and economic development, inequality, political protests, urban democracy, and the environment. Limited to three attempts.

Mason Core: Global Understanding

Schedule Type: Lecture

Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled

SOCI 332 - DL1: The Urban World — Amaka Okechukwu — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Online

Courses and Syllabi

Spring 2024

Undergraduate

300-Level Courses

ENGH 352: Topics in Ethnic American Literature (3 Credits)

FRLN 385: Multilingualism, Identity, and Power (3 Credits)

SOCI 308: Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World (3 Credits)

SOCI 332: The Urban World (3 Credits)

400-Level Courses

GOVT 445: Human Rights (3 Credits)