A group of courses, lectures, and special events collectively entitled The Theme Semester. The topic of each theme Semester is chosen by the Dean of the College. A cluster of courses, from departments across the University, provides an opportunity to examine the selected topic from a variety of viewpoints and disciplines. Forums, lectures by distinguished visitors, special exhibits by libraries and museums, a film series, etc., are included in the Theme Semester.
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Fall Term |
Winter Term |
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2009-2010 |
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2008-2009 |
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W'09 Museums in the Academy
Coordinated by the Museum Studies Program and the UM Museum of Art (UMMA) |
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2007-2008 |
ChinaNow: A Contemporary Exploration
Sponsored by the Center for Chinese Studies (CCS)
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2006-2007 |
The Theory and Practice of Citizenship: From the Local to the Global |
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2005-2006 |
F'05 100 Years Beyond Einstein
Sponsored by the Departments of Physics and Chemistry |
W'06 Explore Evolution
Coordinated by the Exhibit Museum of Natural History |
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2004-2005 |
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W'05 Cultural Treasures of the Middle East
Sponsored by the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS) |
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2003-2004 |
F'03: Celebrating St. Petersburg: 300 Years of Cultural Brilliance
Sponsored by the Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES)
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W'04: Brown v. Board: Fulfilling the Promise |
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2002-2003 |
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2001-2002 |
F'01: Detroit 300 Theme Semester |
W'02 Women Who Ruled: Gender, Power and Representation
Sponsored by the Program in Women's Studies in collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Art |
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2000-2001,
1999-2000 |
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1998-1999 |
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W'99: Diversity: Theories and Practices
Sponsored by the Office of Dialogues on Diversity |
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1997-1998 |
F'97: Genders, Bodies, Borders
Sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender and the Women's Studies Program |
W'98: The Environmental Theme Semester: Rethinking the Relationship
Sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program and the School of Natural Resources and the Environment |
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1996-1997 |
F'96: Food Through Global History |
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1994-1995 |
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1993-1994 |
F'93 Working in a Multicultural Society: The Changing Face of Labor
Sponsored by the American Culture Program and the Center for Research on Social Organization |
W'94 The Theory and Practice of Evil
Sponsored by the Program on Studies in Religion (PSIR) |
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1992-1993 |
F'92 The Americas, Then and Now: Beyond 1492
Sponsored by the American Culture Program |
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1991-1992 |
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W'92 The Comedy Semester
Sponsored by the Department of English and the School of Music |
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1989-1990,
1988-1989,
1987-1988,
1986-1987,
1985-1986,
1984-1985
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1983-1984 |
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W'84 Patriarchs, Prophets, Demons: The Major Victorians Revisited — A Victorian Semester
Sponsored by the Departments of History and English and the Center for Western European Studies |
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1982-1983,
1981-1982,
1980-1981 |
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1979-1980 |
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W'80 Experiment In Education: The Eighteenth-Century Semester
Sponsored by LS&A and the School of Music |
