Mission

The Minor in Migration Studies prepares students for careers in a number of areas requiring an understanding of current migrations and refugee issues. The minor also prepares interested students for further graduate study.

Mission

The mission of the minor in Migration studies is to prepare the students to work for a variety of employers, including but not limited to government and non-governmental organization dealing with migrants and refugees. It also prepares them to pursue a graduate education in the field of migration.

Program Objectives

The Minor in Migration Studies aims to:

1. Prepare the students for MA programs in migration studies.
2. Develop graduates who can pursue a career in governmental and non-governmental organizations focusing on migration issues.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Minor in Migration Studies, students will:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the main theories and concepts in migration studies.
2. Analyze the various problems associated with people’s mobility.
3. Understand how migration studies relates to other fields such as development, politics, gender, etc.

Curriculum

A total of 18 credits are required to graduate with a Minor in Migration Studies, distributed as follows:

• Core Courses (6 credits)
• Elective Courses (12 credits)

Core Courses (6 credits)

• LAS207 Migration Studies (3 cr.)
• ​SOC201 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

• POL231 Introduction to Human Rights (3 cr.)
• POL331 International Organization (3 cr.)
• POL332 Public International Law (3 cr.)
• POL335 Politics of Multi Culturalism (3 cr.)
• POL437R International Politics of Migration (3 cr.)
• ​PJE201 Cross-cultural Communication and Culture (3 cr.)
• SOC321 Sociology of the Arab World (3 cr.)
• WOS313 Women in the Arab World (3 cr.)