Michigan Department of Education High School Social Studies Content Expectations v. 10.07 www.michigan.gov/mde
The African Studies Center serves as a conduit through which the many African initiatives across the University of Michigan, from law and medicine to the sciences and humanities, may be furthered to the mutual benefit of the university and its African partners. www.ii.umich.edu/asc The University of Michigan’s Armenian Studies Program promotes the study of the history, language, and culture of Armenia and of the Armenian diaspora and prepares new scholars in the field. Through its work in the United States and abroad, the program strives to contribute to the scholarly analysis and understanding of the history, culture, and challenges of the Near East and the Caucasus which Armenians have been part of for millennia. www.ii.umich.edu/asp Founded in 1961, the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan provides students, specialists, and the public with expert resources and a deeper understanding of contemporary and historical issues related to China. www.ii.umich.edu/ccs The Center for European Studies is the focal point for the interdisciplinary study of Europe at the University of Michigan. The center offers multi-disciplinary research, education, and outreach programs to promote understanding of an integrated Europe at the university and in the community. www.ii.umich.edu/ces The Center for <strong>International</strong> and Comparative Studies focuses on topics of global significance that cut across geographic boundaries and academic disciplines. Through its programs and partnerships the center seeks to further multidisciplinary exploration of global issues, particularly those related to human rights, international development, and international security and cooperation. www.ii.umich.edu/cics The Center for Japanese Studies promotes and disseminates research on Japan, fosters communication among diverse disciplines, and encourages new approaches in the understanding of Japan and its place in the world. www.ii.umich.edu/cjs The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Michigan <strong>International</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> advances knowledge about Latin America and the Caribbean and seeks to heighten interest in this region among members of the U-M community and the public. Through collaborative partnerships across the university, the center fosters teaching and research across a wide range of disciplines and professional fields. www.ii.umich.edu/lacs The Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies enhances awareness of the peoples, cultures, and languages in the Middle East and North Africa. This vitally important region of the world constitutes a highly diverse cultural area now undergoing rapid and large-scale change. www.ii.umich.edu/cmenas The Nam Center for Korean Studies encourages economic, political, and cultural understanding of Korea in the University of Michigan community and beyond. Through its support of students and faculty as well as its ambitious public programming, the center seeks to increase the depth and breadth of resources devoted to Korean studies. www.ii.umich.edu/ncks The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at the University of Michigan is dedicated to advancing and disseminating interdisciplinary knowledge about the peoples, nations, and cultures of Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, past and present. Through its academic programs and support of area-focused training and scholarship across U-M’s schools and colleges, CREES helps meet the nation’s ongoing need for experts with deep contextual knowledge who are proficient in the region’s languages. www.ii.umich.edu/crees The Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan seeks to initiate new cross-disciplinary discussions, promote scholarly analysis, and encourage a deeper appreciation of this region. Offering courses, events, and cutting-edge research, it is one of the largest programs devoted to South Asia in the United States. www.ii.umich.edu/csas The Center for Southeast Asian Studies emphasizes learning across the disciplines in this dynamic and understudied part of the world. By supporting education at an international, national, and local level, we seek to integrate Southeast Asia into broader scholarship and curricula. www.ii.umich.edu/cseas The Center for World Performance Studies seeks to unite artists, performers, scholars and the community through the international language of the arts. The center strives to bridge the gap between performance and scholarship, increase knowledge of performing arts around the globe, bring into intellectual focus the increasing globalization of the performing arts, and take advantage of the interdisciplinary opportunities at the University of Michigan. www.ii.umich.edu/cwps
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