Migration and immigration are experiences shared by virtually every society.
Migration is the connective tissue that brings individuals from different backgrounds into close contact to manage heterogeneity, surmount adversity and build communities. It is also an engine of economic and technological progress, source of cultural flourishing and cause for tension and heated political debate. Through understanding human experiences of migration, you will get closer to the heart of some of the most pressing—but often intangible and abstract—issues of our time: inclusion and exclusion; diversity and pluralism; ethnic and national identity formation; bridges, borders and walls.
The Colleges of the Fenway (COF) shared minor in Migration Studies addresses an urgent need to prepare students for professional and civic lives in a world increasingly marked by diversity. The program enhances understandings of migration and immigration through strong historical foundations, interdisciplinary case studies, and service learning and engagement with the Boston community.