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Center for Global Studies   Program: National Resource Centers Award Number: P015A060066 Grant Period: 08/15/2006 - 08/14/2010 World Area: International Funding: 2006:   $209,394 2007:   $209,394 2008:   $211,894 2009:   $239,912 Total:   $870,594 Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Project Director: Edward Koloziej 303 International Studies Building, MC-402 910 S. 5th Street Champaign, Illinois 61820 Tel: 217-265-5186 Fax: 217-333-6270 Email: edkoloj@uiuc.edu Web: cgs.illinois.edu   Abstract: Description and Mission: In cooperation with University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's (UIUC) 11 colleges, the Center for Global Studies (CGS), the principal academic arm of International Programs and Studies (IPS), is responsible for globalizing UIUC's teaching, research, and outreach programs. Global studies (GS) is a central thematic UIUC priority, focused on producing and disseminating knowledge about two increasingly determining human conditions: 1) the growing connectedness of the world's diverse peoples, denoted by profound differences of language, culture, religion, class, race, and gender and national, ethnic, and tribal identities and loyalties; and 2) the enlarging and accumulating interdependencies of peoples and states that posit cooperation as an imperative if they are to reach their competing and converging objectives and to realize their animating values. Degree Programs: Four UIUC colleges provide seven undergraduate majors/minors in IS, while six area centers four of which are National Resource Centers (NRCs) offer regional interdisciplinary concentrations. UIUC offers 17 international degrees for graduate and professional students. Language/Discipline Coverage: UIUC offers 31 languages and advanced language instruction in 21 languages, notably in CGS priorities of Arabic, Hindi, and Turkish. In 2005, UIUC offers 944 courses with international studies content, registering 33,529 undergraduate and graduate enrollments. Faculty: Approximately one-third of UIUC's 2,549 faculty are engaged in IS. Enhancement Activities: In 2003-2006, highlights include creation of a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Global Studies; 15 new GS courses at all levels across 13 units and six colleges; with CGS assistance, the development of the IS major and the Global Studies Initiative (GSI) by three colleges, creating 13 new introductory GS courses in as many disciplines to reach 2,000 first-year students grouped into a GS learning community. Library: With over 10 million volumes, UIUC's Library is the largest public research library in the United States with special collections in all regions and with a growing GS collection, administered by a GS Librarian, who supports CGS's five Clusters of Excellence in GS. Outreach: CGS's diverse programs reach over 300,000 K-12/16 teachers and students, notably through the CGS-administered Illinois International High School Initiative. Overview for 2006-2010: Five UIUC Clusters of Excellence in GS have been identified: 1) K-12/16 teacher training; 2) enhanced LCTLs offerings with two new majors/minors in Arabic and Hindi Studies (language and culture) and an interdisciplinary Master of arts (MA) in Museum Studies; 3) advanced interdisciplinary study of the interdependence of global health, ecology, and economic growth to ensure sustainable development; 4) a new courses in Global Security; and 5) an enlarged GS library collection and online services to disseminate GS knowledge to stakeholders in the United States and around the world.   Languages: Countries: Arabic Arabic, Algerian Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Gulf Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Moroccan Bamana Bulgarian Chinese Croatian Czech English Farsi, Eastern Farsi, Western German Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Italian Japanese Kiswahili Korean Persian Polish Sanskrit Slavic Slovak Swahili Turkish Twi Wolof Afghanistan Australia Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Cambodia China Czech Republic Dominican Republic Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan Kenya Malaysia Morocco Nepal Netherlands North Korea Pakistan Russia Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone Singapore South Africa South Korea Taiwan Tanzania Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uzbekistan Vietnam West Bank   Disciplines: Subjects: Global/international relations and studies Interdisciplinary studies International/area studies Assessment and Testing Collaboration Dissemination Dissertation Research Distance Learning Evaluation Foreign Language Across The Curriculum Foreign Language Programs (Domestic) Foreign Language Programs (Overseas) Graduate Fellowships Instructional Materials Interdisciplinary Studies International Business Internships K-12 Opportunities K-12 Teacher Education Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Library Major/Minor/Certificate Programs Outreach Overseas Opportunities Professional Development Professional School Linkages Research Summer Opportunities Surveys And Studies Technology Thematic Programs Undergraduate Education Underrepresented Groups International Education Programs Service U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education 1990 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-8521 Phone: (202) 502-7700