The Center for International & Comparative Studies (CICS) focuses on topics of global significance that cut across geographic boundaries. The center’s main themes are:

Human Rights

International Development, and

International Security & Cooperation

CICS is home to the International Studies (IS) minor, and the NEW International Studies Concentration!  Please contact our Student Advisor, Folaké Graves (734.764.3149), to set up an appointment.

For Human Rights related events and information visit our site International Perspectives on Human Rights.

 

CICS and the Global Film Initiative bring you a series of international films starting Tuesday, Sept. 15th.

 

Tuesday, November 17th, at 2:30 and 4:00, LACS will be showing the film POSSIBLE LIVES.    This film will be shown in the International Institute, Room 1636.  Please contact Stephanie Davis for more information.

 

Fall Issue: International Connections        

Upcoming Events

December 02
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Global Human Rights and Local Politics: Cross-National Trends and Minority Social Movements in Japan  

Kiyo Tsutsui is the 2009-2010 CICS Human Rights Fellow and an Assistant Professor of Sociology at ...