Migration Studies, MA

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Critically analyze the theories, concepts, and research findings in migration studies from an interdisciplinary perspective.
• Assessment: Essays and papers from the following courses: Introduction to Migration Studies, Migratory Mobility: Theoretical and Practical Analysis, Public Policy and Social Implications of Migration, Identities and Cultural Manifestations of Migration, and Special Topics I, II, & III.
• Evaluate the role of governments and civil society organizations in community representation, policy creation, and resource allocation in relation to migration and mobility. 
• Assessment: Essays and papers from the following courses: Introduction to Migration Studies, Migratory Mobility: Theoretical and Practical Analysis, Public Policy and Social Implications of Migration, and Special Topics I, II, & III. 
• Apply knowledge of the humane, legal, and political characteristics of migration as a social reality and create related social interventions. 
• Assessment: Signature Assignments from Migratory Mobility: Theoretical and Practical Analysis, Public Policy and Social Implications of Migration, Identities and Cultural. 
• Manifestations of Migration and Intervention Projects from Special Topics II & III. 
• Utilize different methodologies to understand the migration phenomenon. 
• Assessment: Research project proposals from Quantitative Methods, Qualitative Methods, and Research Seminar I, II, III, IV. 
• Plan, generate, and interpret a research study on an important issue in migration studies. 
• Assessment: Final research paper. 
• Develop field studies among different migrant communities in order to understand the specific realities, dynamics and logics of migration in practical terms. 
• Assessment: Research projects from Qualitative Methods. 
• Design international cooperation projects among national and international organizations to create opportunities for assistance to governments and persons involved in migration flows.
• Assessment: Project Proposals from Public Policy and Social Implications of Migration.

Degree Requirements (31 Units)

The Master in Migration Studies lasts four semesters over two calendar years. The second semester can be completed at USF or the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.