BA English at George Mason University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in English offers students the opportunity to study creative writing, cultural studies, folklore and mythology, linguistics, literature, screen cultures, and writing and rhetoric. Of these seven concentrations, students pursue one or two that best match their interests and career objectives. Students are encouraged to pursue internships related to their concentrations and receive faculty mentorship throughout that process.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 12 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 12 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Dimensions of Writing and Literature (Mason Core); Introduction to Linguistic Analysis (Mason Core); Folklore and Folklife (Mason Core); Introduction to Cultural Studies; Introduction to Film (Mason Core); Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric.

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Application information

Entry terms: Fall (August start) and Spring (January start) for freshmen and transfer students.

Transfer students may start in the Spring (January) or Fall (August) semester.

Freshman: Non-binding Early Action deadline is November 1 (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars and merit-based scholarships); Regular Decision deadline is February 1 (Honors College considered on a space-available basis); the Spring semester priority deadline is October 1. FAFSA/VASA priority deadline is March 1.

International freshman: Fall (August start) Non-Binding Early Action November 1, Regular Decision February 1, final deadline June 1; Spring (January start) priority deadline October 1 and enrollment deposit deadline December 1.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring (January) and March 1 for Fall (August); applications after these dates are reviewed on a space-available basis.

The freshman application fee is $75 and the transfer application fee is $75; applicants apply through the Common App or George Mason's own online application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (score optional since 2007).

The transfer application fee is $75; transfer applicants use George Mason's Transfer Application.

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