Program Overview
Diaspora & Transnational Studies
Degree and Program Options
The Diaspora & Transnational Studies program offers an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with options for a Major or Minor.
Program Description
Diaspora and transnational studies examines the historical and contemporary movements of peoples and the complex problems of identity and experience to which these movements give rise, as well as the creative possibilities that flow from movement. The program is comparative and interdisciplinary, drawing from the social sciences, history, and the arts. Students are required to take two linked half-courses that offer an introduction to a broad array of themes and disciplinary methodologies. The program offers a wide selection of additional courses, giving students the opportunity to learn about a range of diasporic communities as well as key debates in the field. Students will complete the program with a 1.0 credit 400-level capstone course (or two linked half-courses).
Career Information
The skills and experience acquired while studying a Historical Studies program at UTM will be beneficial in any career. Graduates of a Historical Studies program bring a unique set of valuable skills to many diverse career areas.
Skills Developed
- Interpersonal
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Research
- Analytical
- Problem-solving
Career Areas
- Non-profit
- Public relations
- Public policy research
- Social advocacy groups
- Government
- Legal agencies
- Newspapers/magazines
- Community/cultural development organizations
Jobs
- Multicultural education specialist
- Immigration officer
- Child and youth worker
- Lobbyist
- Mediator
- Public policy analyst
- Settlement worker
- Campaign & advocacy manager
- Foreign service officer
- Political aide
- Community program coordinator
- Journalist
- Importer/exporter
- Press secretary
- Refugee services coordinator
Statement of Land Acknowledgement
We wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.