Global Affairs

Need a course for Mason Core Global Contexts? Look no further than GLOA 101 in Spring 2026! In-person and online sections available. bit.ly/3WbqNMv

Don't miss the chance to register for GLOA 386: Media, Technology, and Globalization with Dr. Jennifer Ashley in Spring 2026. bit.ly/3WbqNMv

GLOA 387: Human Security, Globalization, and Development examines people-centered approaches to security, the relationship between security and development, and questions how we can protect people from a range of threats. Offered online in Spring 2026. bit.ly/3WbqNMv

All undergraduates are welcome to enroll in GLOA 396-DL1: Refugees in Europe in Spring 2026 with Dr. Andrea Zach. bit.ly/3WbqNMv

In Spring 2026, explore the “fall of communism” and how the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe have transformed in GLOA 396/599: Post-Soviet Life with Dr. Johanna Bockman. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students. bit.ly/3WbqNMv

Enroll in GLOA 615: Europe in Crisis to examine the causes of crises in Europe, how European countries & institutions responded to them, and the role of Europe in the world today. Open to all graduate students. bit.ly/3WbqNMv

Explore how Latin America has been shaped by the forces of economic & political globalization and is a site of innovation and critical thought. GLOA 615 is open to all graduate students. bit.ly/3WbqNMv

Stop by Global Affairs on the 6th floor of Horizon Hall on October 30th between 11am and 3pm for trick-or-treating! All students welcome.

Do you need to fulfill Mason Core? Are you looking for a graduate course related to your research and professional interests? Look no further! Add a Spring 2026 Global Affairs course to your schedule! bit.ly/3WbqNMv

Dr. Albert Kim will facilitate the Diplomacy Lab in Fall 2025; a course that is built on a research project for the United States Department of State. Learn vital research skills and about US diplomacy. Space is limited. Priority for GLOA 400 given to Global Affairs majors.

Are you majoring or minoring in Global Affairs? Are you a graduate student in the program? If yes, then considering submitting your work to the GLOA Student Research Awards! bit.ly/42ppeyb

All are invited to the day-long symposium on Feminist Multispecies Ethnographies on April 8th at George Mason and via Zoom. Find details and RSVP link at bit.ly/4i9PQJ1

GLOA 101 gives an overview of the intellectual development of the field of Global Affairs & explores a range of topics to analyze global processes & systems. Multiple sections & modalities in Fall 2025. Find more information about GLOA courses here: bit.ly/3DvchJx.

How do processes of globalization unfold within the diverse contexts of Asia? What are the successes and challenges? Address these questions in GLOA 396: Globalization in/of Asia with Dr. Byunghwan Son in Fall 2025. Open to all undergraduates. bit.ly/3DvchJx.

GLOA 387: Human Security, Globalization, and Development will be offered in Fall 2025 with Dr. Niklas Hultin. Find the full description here: bit.ly/3DvchJx. Open to all undergraduates at Mason.

GLOA 615-DL2: Globalization & Human Rights offered by Dr. Patrick Ukata. Fall 2025. Held online on Monday evenings. Open to all Mason graduate students. Find full description at: bit.ly/3DvchJx.

Are you looking for a course this summer? Need to complete Mason Core Global Contexts? Or, do you have space for a graduate elective? Check out the Summer 2025 GLOA Course offerings! bit.ly/4HPFH8A

Dr. Jonathon Repinecz will be teaching the graduate seminar Decolonization in Fall 2025. The course will meet online on Thursday evenings. Open to all graduate students at Mason. Find all Fall 2025 GLOA course descriptions at: bit.ly/3DvchJx.

What are pressing global environmental challenges? How do communities experience environmental harms? Address these questions in GLOA 615: Justice and the Global Environment with Dr. Laura Sauls in Fall 2025. Full description here: bit.ly/3DvchJx.

The Fall 2025 Global Affairs course list is here! bit.ly/3DvchJx