Social Justice and Human Rights Concentration - Online Classes Available
Option to complete this concentration online
Interested in studying Social Justice and Human Rights but not yet in a position to up and move to the Metro DC area? Courses focused on race and gender are conveniently offered in person and online, allowing students to complete the program from almost anywhere.
Most online classes are taught synchronously with live class meetings at set times providing personal interaction with instructors. Online courses are available for all students, so if you decide in the future you want to make the move to Metro DC and attend in person you can.
Below is a sample listing of courses that are currently available with an online format.
Contact the MAIS office at mais@gmu.edu for more information.
Courses available online:
Core Courses – 12 credits
Foundational course
- INTS 540 - Contemporary Issues in Social Justice & Human Rights (Online once per year)
Social Justice and Human Rights Theory courses
- INTS 537 – Critical Race Studies (Online once per year)
Choose one of the following:
Social Justice and Human Rights Issues and Movements course
Choose one of the following or others from catalog as available:
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- INTS 538 – Representations of Race (Online once per year)
- WMST 508 – Gender, Sexuality and Human Rights (Online alternate years)
Experiential Learning – 3 credits
- MAIS 695 Experiential Learning
Emphasis/Electives Courses – 12-15 credits
Chosen from below not already taken to satisfy core requirements or others as available:
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- CONF 707 – Gender and Violence (Online once per year)
- CONF 708 – Identity and Conflict (Online once per year)
- CONF 720 - Ethnic and Cultural Factors in Conflict Resolution (Online once per year)
- INTS 538 – Representations of Race (Online once per year)
- WMST 508 – Gender, Sexuality and Human Rights (Online alternate years)
- WMST 602 – Queer Theory (Online alternate years)
- WMST 630 - Feminist Theories (Online once per year)
- WMST 640 – Transnational Issues of Gender and Race (Online once per year)
Research Methods Course – 3 credits
Chosen from below or others from catalog as available:
Proposal – 3 credit
- MAIS 793 - Integrated Learning Experience (Online Fall and Spring)
Project or Thesis – 3 credits (optional)
Select one from the following (Online every semester):
