Foreign Languages, MA at George Mason University

The Master of Arts in Foreign Languages aims to enhance the linguistic and cultural proficiency of students through courses in sociolinguistics and second language acquisition, film studies, cultural studies and literary studies. Students may select from six concentrations: Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, Spanish and French, and Spanish/bilingual-multicultural education. Located only miles from Washington, D.C., students take advantage of the program’s existing relationships with schools, embassies, federal agencies, and international businesses—providing opportunities for internships and other educational experiences outside the classroom.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 30-42 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 30-42 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Chinese Linguistics & Teaching Methodology; Topics in Traditional Chinese Literature; Approaches to Classical/Literary Chinese; Chinese and Sinophone Cinema; Topics in Chinese Poetry and Poetics; Chinese Popular Culture.

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