MA Social Justice and Human Rights
The Social Justice and Human Rights program at George Mason University is flexibly designed to allow you to focus your studies around the issues to which you are most committed.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
January, August
Tuition Fee
$ 1,431 per credit
Location
Fairfax, United States
About the programme
This Social Justice and Human Rights program at George Mason University provides a deep theoretical foundation for understanding the social, political, cultural, historical, and economic implications of an array of social injustices and human rights issues.
It emphasizes a global and intersectional approach while engaging students in imagining and applying strategies for creating and sustaining a more equitable, just, and humane world.
Who’s in the Program
- Students range from recent college graduates to mid-career professionals. They pursue research and activism on topics such as racial and environmental justice, human trafficking, disability rights, immigration, and human rights.
- Students in the program come from a range of disciplines and professional backgrounds, including education, political science, criminology, sociology, women’s and gender studies, African American studies, and social justice activism, to name a few.
Courses include:
- Contemporary Issues in Social Justice Human Rights
- Critical Race Studies
- Queer Theory
- Feminist Theories
- Social Justice and Equity in International Education
- Access and Social Justice