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Muslims in Europe: - International Institute - University of Michigan

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Overview<br />

This project builds on the EUC funded "<strong>Muslims</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>" research project conducted by<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ken Kollman and the group <strong>of</strong> researchers <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>. A group <strong>of</strong> five teachers<br />

from three Ann Arbor high schools created a curriculum unit to exam<strong>in</strong>e the concept <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Europe</strong>an citizenship and religion <strong>in</strong> various countries. Each teacher wrote a part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

curriculum unit to be used <strong>in</strong> high schools. Covered topics: Ottoman heritage; <strong>Europe</strong>an<br />

expansion/imperialism <strong>in</strong> Muslim areas; the post-war economic boom and result<strong>in</strong>g<br />

migration to <strong>Europe</strong>; diverse expressions <strong>of</strong> Islam; geography and Muslim populations;<br />

def<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>Europe</strong> and <strong>Europe</strong>ans; social problems, economic situations, and political issues.<br />

Contributions by sections:<br />

1. <strong>Muslims</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>: The Ottoman Heritage<br />

Steve Boyce, Pioneer High, Ann Arbor<br />

2. What is Islam?<br />

Steve Boyce, Pioneer High, Ann Arbor<br />

3. <strong>Europe</strong>an Expansion: The Legacy <strong>of</strong> Imperialism and <strong>Muslims</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Europe</strong><br />

Tracey Van Dusen, Pioneer High, Ann Arbor<br />

4. Post WWII <strong>Europe</strong>an Economy<br />

Marion Evashevski, Community High, Ann Arbor<br />

5. What is a <strong>Europe</strong>an? <strong>Europe</strong> and Muslim Identity<br />

Tracey Van Dusen, Pioneer High, Ann Arbor<br />

6. Geography and Muslim Populations<br />

Marcia Schaffer, Community High, Ann Arbor<br />

7. Current Events and Issues<br />

Afifa Corrigan, Huron High, Ann Arbor<br />

The curriculum unit <strong>in</strong>cludes: web resources for teachers and students to gather <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

along with suggestions for discussion; a map exercises for students, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g political and<br />

blank maps; timel<strong>in</strong>e on Islam and the Ottoman Empire. Suggestions for further read<strong>in</strong>g are<br />

also provided.<br />

Teachers who have used the curriculum <strong>in</strong> class are encouraged to e-mail feedback to the<br />

Center for <strong>Europe</strong>an Studies-<strong>Europe</strong>an Union Center at ces-euc@umich.edu.<br />

Consulted on this project were:<br />

Berta Álvarez-Miranda Navarro, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Sociology, Complutense <strong>University</strong><br />

Madrid; Deniz Erkmen, graduate student, Department <strong>of</strong> Political Science, U-M.<br />

This project was made possible by the <strong>Europe</strong>an Union Center grant funded by the <strong>Europe</strong>an<br />

Commission.<br />

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