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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 International 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 International Institute 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