Certificate in Migration and Refugee Studies
Program Overview
The Certificate in Migration and Refugee Studies provides an interdisciplinary understanding of the global displacement of individuals. It equips students with knowledge of immigrant and refugee integration, preparing them for careers in fields such as migration policy and refugee resettlement. The certificate includes coursework on the politics of migration, immigrant experiences, and the cultures of migration and diaspora.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Certificate in Migration and Refugee Studies offers an interdisciplinary framework for comprehending the economic, political, and environmental displacement of people within and across borders. It aims to equip students with a professional understanding of the global impact of migration and refugee movements, along with insights into immigrant and refugee integration. The certificate prepares graduates for careers in:
- Migration policy
- Public health
- Refugee resettlement
- Immigration law
- Diaspora politics
- Education
- Social justice It also serves as a stepping stone for graduate studies.
Outline:
- Foundations: (3-4 units)
- Choose one course from the list:
- IR/PLSI 459 Refugees in Global Perspective (4 units)
- IR 734 International Migration (3 units)
- SOC 482 Global Immigration and Immigrants (3 units)
- Culminating Internship Experience: (2 units)
- Choose one course from the list:
- IR 605 Get Ready for a Career in International Relations (2 units)
- Electives: (9-11 units)
- Select one course from each area.
- Politics of Migration in the US:
- CJ 490 Immigration, Criminalization, and Justice (3 units)
- HIST 461 The United States and the World after 1913 (3 units)
- IR/CJ 306 Crisis in Central America: U.S. Policy and the Root Causes of Chaos (4 units)
- LTNS 470 Latina/o Immigration to the U.S. (3 units)
- PLSI 463 The Politics of Immigration in the United States (4 units)
- RRS/SOC 330 Comparative Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.: Class, Gender, and Nation (3 units)
- Immigrant Experiences: Equity, Dignity, Community:
- AAS 301 Asian Americans of Mixed Heritages (3 units)
- CJ/LTNS 485 Latina/o Youth, Crime, and Justice (3 units)
- IR 259 Children and Youth in International Relations (4 units)
- IR/PLSI 544 Women in the World (4 units)
- LTNS 415 Latina/o Economic Empowerment (3 units)
- SOC 645 Sociology of Latin America (3 units)
- WGS 554 Gender and Global Migration (3 units)
- Cultures of Migration and Diaspora:
- CINE 309/LTNS 409 Latina/o/x Cinema (3 units)
- CWL 450 Literary Crossings (3 units)
- CWL 820 Topics in Comparative Literature (3 units)
- HIST/JS 317 The Holocaust and Genocide (3 units)
- IR 335 Muslim Societies in Transnational Perspective (4 units)
- JS/HIST/HUM 441 American Jews and Popular Culture (3 units)
- GER 600 Mobility, Travel, and Identity in English (3 units)
