MA Migration and Diaspora Studies and Intensive Language with Chinese

Course Overview This MA in Migration & Diaspora Studies provides a critical examination of how human movement, borders, and belonging are shaped by race, colonialism, and power. The course equips students with the theoretical and analytical skills to understand and challenge contemporary global migration issues. Graduates are prepared to contribute meaningfully to academic, community, and activist work that reimagines a more just world. Key Program Highlights Critically analyze the colonial and racialized dimensions of modern border regimes Explore the transformative political and cultural challenges posed by diasporic communities Deconstruct the concepts of the nation-state, citizenship, and sedentary belonging Develop the skills to articulate and engage with high-stakes contemporary debates on migration Prepare for careers in academia, community organizing, policy, and activism