Faculty
Robert Maguire, Assistant Professor of International Affairs (Program
Director)
Description
The Trinity College Certificate Program in International Migration:
Women’s & Children’s Issues is a non-degree program for both
graduate and advanced undergraduate students seeking professional
training in a field of growing importance. Special emphasis within the
program is placed on contemporary issues related to the Trafficking of
Women & Children.
Drawing on the unique combination of organizational and human
resources available in the Washington, D.C. area, the certificate program
takes a decidedly applied approach. Students will interact with
practitioners, acquiring knowledge that can either enhance their ongoing
professional involvement with the issues, or that can prepare them to
work professionally with government agencies, international bodies, and
non-governmental organizations. Toward that end, the program places
special emphasis on policies, programs, and challenges involving
government agencies, international bodies and non-governmental
organizations active in women’s and children’s international
migration issues, particularly related to trafficking. Most courses
are taught by professionals actively involved in contemporary
international migration issues in government or international agencies,
or with non-governmental organizations.
In addition to a minimum of 12 credits of required course work, the
program requires completion of a three-credit capstone course during
which an independent research paper is written. Advanced undergraduate
students enrolled in the certificate program must also complete a three-credit supervised internship. Students receiving the certificate must
also demonstrate a beginning proficiency in a language other than
English that is relevant to applied international migration work.
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Certificate Requirements
Required Courses (15 credits)
ONE required core course:
INS 500 The Feminization of International Migration:
A World in Motion and Its Impact on Women
THREE elective courses chosen from:
INS 501 Trafficking Women and Children into the US: Prevention,
Protection, and Prosecution
INS 502 International Treaties, Regional Conventions, and Country
Programs: Comparative
Approaches toward Preventing and Combating Trafficking
INS 503 Transnational Immigrant Communities
INS 504 Women Working Abroad: Migration and Remittances
INS 505 Migration and Trafficking Hot Spots: Geo-political, Economic,
and Cultural
Perspectives
INS 506 Women and Children's Migration: The International Crime
Component
INS 507 Competitive Intelligence Applications in International
Migration
INS 508 Issues for Educators: Women's & Children's Issues in
International Migration in the
School Curriculum
INS 509 International Migration: Issues for Business and Labor
ONE capstone course:
INS 590A Independent Case Study on the International Migration of
Women and Children
Language Requirement
To receive the certificate, students must demonstrate a beginning proficiency in a
language other than English that is relevant to applied international migration work.
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Additional
Requirements for Undergraduates
While the International Migration certificate program is designed for
students who already hold a bachelor's degree, advanced undergraduate
students may pursue the certificate program once they have completed the
prerequisites listed below. Undergraduate students must also complete an
internship
Undergraduate Prerequisites (15 credits)
TWO sequenced semesters of foreign language, such as:
FRN 101 & FRN 102 Elementary French I & II
SPA 101 & SPA 102 Elementary Spanish I & II
ONE course on gender selected from between:
COM 388 Gender and Communication
HRE 301 Seminar: Perspectives on Gender
ONE course on international migration:
SOC 259 International Migration: An Introduction to the Issues
ONE course on writing in the social sciences:
SSC 107 Social Science Writing
Undergraduate Internship Requirement (3 credits)
ONE Internship:
INS 599 Supervised Internship
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Certificate Enhancing
Courses
Optional courses from the following list will enhance the student's
knowledge of international migration issues.
BUA 401 Project Management
COM 325 Intercultural Communication
HUM 403 Women in Border Cultures
INT 303 Understanding Immigrant Culture
INT 404 Human Rights in the Americas: Women's and Children's Rights
PSC 302 Comparative Politics: Developing Areas
PSC 303 Comparative Politics: Russia and Eastern Europe
PSC 304 Comparative Politics: China and East Asia
PSC 305 Comparative Politics: Latin America
PSC 306 Comparative Politics: Middle East
PSC 307 Comparative Politics: Africa
PSY 210 Psychology of Group Behavior
PSY 241 Women: Developmental and Multicultural Perspectives
SOC 254 Global Social Issues
SOC 359 Population Problems
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Program Policies
Advanced Placement:
Advanced placement credits do not count toward certificate requirements.
CLEP Policy:
Credits earned through CLEP do not count toward certificate
requirements, although with approval of the Program Director they may be
used to demonstrate language proficiency
Grades in Certificate Courses:
Students must earn a grade of "B" (3.0) or better in INS 500
and INS 590A; a grade of "C" (2.0) or better must be earned in all
elective courses counted to fulfill requirements for the certificate.
Pass/No Pass:
Courses fulfilling the certificate requirements may not be taken pass/no
pass.
Receipt of the
Certificate: The Certificate in International Migration: Women’s
& Children’s Issues will be awarded upon completion of the minimum
required course work with acceptable grades (see above). Undergraduates
pursuing the certificate must also complete a supervised internship; the
certificate will be awarded upon completion of the bachelor's degree and
all certificate course work with acceptable grades (see above).
TELL Policy: TELL
credits are not applicable toward the certificate.
Transfer Credits:
Transfer credits are not applicable toward the certificate, although
with the approval of the Program Director they may be used to
demonstrate language proficiency and/or to serve as undergraduate
prerequisites.
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Course Descriptions
INS 500 A World in Motion and Its Impact on Women: The
Feminization of International Migration
Explores the significant effect of globalization on the migration
phenomenon since the end of the Cold War, with particular emphasis on
trends as they affect women. Topics include trafficking of women vs.
migrant smuggling, the impact of migrant remittances on family
structure, the vulnerability of refugee women and children, and
government responses to these shifts in migration trends.
3 credits
INS 501 Trafficking Women and Children into the US: Prevention,
Protection, and Prosecution
Examines trends in international trafficking as they relate to the
United States. Emphasis is placed on recent legislation passed by the
U.S. Congress and challenges confronting national and local government
entities mandated to implement prevention, protection, and prosecution
components of the legislation. Attention is also given to the role
played by non-governmental organizations in combating the effects of
trafficking in the U.S.
3 credits
INS 502 International Treaties, Regional Conventions, and Country
Programs: Comparative
Approaches toward Preventing and Combating Trafficking
Examines anti-trafficking laws, conventions, and protocols created by
individual governments, regional bodies, and global organizations in
response to current human trafficking trends. Emphasis is placed on the
intent of these initiatives as a means to address trafficking issues and
on their effectiveness in obtaining results.
3 credits
INS 503 Transnational Immigrant Communities
Examines the historical rise, current conditions and future
prospects of cross-border, or transnational, communities, especially in
North and Central America and the Caribbean. Devoting attention to
public policies and challenges governments confront in managing
transnational communities, the course surveys economic relationships
that fuel international migration, examines social experiences of the
migrants and explores interactions between newcomers and long-settled,
domestic minority groups.
3 credits
INS 504 Women Working Abroad: Migration and Remittances
Examines links between migration and remittances. Special emphasis is
placed on the role remittances play in migration decision-making, as
well as on how resources women send 'back home' are used there. The
course also examines modalities for sending remittances, including the
emerging involvement of international financial institutions. Prospects
for allocation of these resources for achieving national social and
economic development goals are assessed.
3 credits
INS 505 Migration and Trafficking Hot Spots: Geo-political,
Economic, and Cultural Perspectives
Identifies regions and countries from which women and children migrants
originate, examining conditions that influence the trafficking
phenomenon. Special emphasis is placed on a spatial analysis that
highlights the interconnectivity of a country or region's geographic,
historic, economic, political, and cultural characteristics as they
influence migration trends and decisions and the scale of emigration.
3 credits
INS 506 Women and Children's Migration: The International Crime
Component
Examines criminal organizations involved in international human
smuggling and trafficking operations. The role and functions of
international crime syndicates in juxtaposition with smaller operations
are explored. The course also highlights challenges faced by national
and international entities combating human smuggling and trafficking.
3 credits
INS 507 Competitive Intelligence Applications in International
Migration
Analyzes international migration and the exploitation of women and
children through the application of tools and techniques available to
the intelligence analyst. Emphasis is placed on illegal migration as an
issue that challenges governmental and non-governmental actors and
stimulates an array of policies and programs. Research requires students
to interact with diverse organizations and individuals in order to
produce a professional quality monograph on the international migration
of women and children. Contact instructor prior to enrollment.
3 credits
INS 508 Issues for Educators: Women's & Children's Issues in
International Migration in the School
Curriculum
Surveys issues in the international migration of women and children from
the perspective of their inclusion in the middle and secondary school
curricula. Students explore tools and techniques for developing student
awareness of migration-related issues, with an emphasis on how these
issues affect their lives. Resources for classroom use are identified.
3 credits
INS 509 International Migration: Issues for Business and Labor
Surveys current U.S. immigration law, with a particular emphasis on
smuggling and trafficking. Issues relevant to businesses dependent on
immigrant labor and to migrant rights and advocacy organizations are
highlighted. The course also profiles legislative initiatives and their
real or potential impact on labor migration to the United States.
3 credits
INS 590A Independent Case Study on the International Migration of
Women and Children
Under the supervision of program staff, the student develops a case
study designed to draw upon the full range of acquired knowledge,
skills, and abilities. The end product is a monograph-length study
covering a relevant and current topic of interest to both the student
and a broader audience of policy-makers, analysts, or program managers.
3 credits
INS 599 Supervised Internship
By special arrangement, students are placed with an international,
intra-governmental, governmental, or non-governmental organization
engaged in issues in international migration related to women and
children. During the 96-hour internship, students are expected to apply
acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities to make a positive
contribution to the work of the host organization. This course is
required for advanced, full-time undergraduate students.
3 credits
Note: Courses with prefixes other than INS that serve as recommended
or prerequisite courses are listed in other sections of this catalog.
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