MA Migration and Diaspora Studies and Intensive Language with Persian

Course Overview This MA in Migration & Diaspora Studies provides a critical examination of how human movement, borders, and belonging are shaped by colonial histories and racialized power structures. The course equips students with the analytical tools to understand these global phenomena and challenges them to rethink concepts of the nation-state and citizenship. Students will learn to contribute meaningfully to academic, activist, and community efforts aimed at creating a more just world. Key Program Highlights Examines the critical links between migration, borders, and colonial legacies Explores diasporic challenges to the nation-state and concepts of citizenship Develops advanced skills in critical analysis and theoretical application Engages with activist and community-led perspectives on global justice Prepares for careers in academia, policy, NGOs, and community organizing