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Department of American Culture - University of Michigan The Department of American Culture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

One of the top American Studies departments in the world, American Culture offers University of Michigan students a chance to explore a range of topics from American history and literature to ethnic studies and pop culture. The Department of American Culture is a dynamic, growing, and well-established undergraduate and graduate program designed to address specific populations, periods, and disciplines to provide an integrative and intercultural perspective. Housed in Haven Hall on central campus, home to a talented faculty of 50 instructors, the Department promotes an open and objective intellectual approach to knowledge, supporting the qualities and skills necessary to innovate and confront situations in our complex world. The Department of American Culture houses three formally constituted Ethnic Studies units: Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies, Latina/o Studies, and Native American Studies. Recent faculty hiring has made possible development in the area of Arab American Studies as well. The Department also has significant strength in African American studies with many faculty members active in this field.

U.S. at 250: Enduring American Colonialism in Puerto RicoOctober 14, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm1014 TischSponsored by the Dep...
10/07/2026

U.S. at 250: Enduring American Colonialism in Puerto Rico

October 14, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm
1014 Tisch

Sponsored by the Department of American Culture, Department of History, the Latina/o Studies Program, and the U.S. at 250 Committee.

How do debt and colonialism impact the experience of Puerto Ricans? This panel features two leading scholars of Puerto Rico: Jorell Meléndez-Badillo (University of Wisconsin, Madison), author of Puerto Rico: A National History (Princeton University Press, 2024), and Rocío Zambrana (University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras), author of Colonial Debts: The Case of Puerto Rico (Duke University Press, 2021). Event organized by Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes. Free and open to the public.

How can music, performance, and DIY philosophy serve as tools for collective survival and radical joy? ⚡️✨Join the Depar...
09/29/2026

How can music, performance, and DIY philosophy serve as tools for collective survival and radical joy? ⚡️✨

Join the Department of American Culture for Professor Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes's presentation about Jayá con Macha Colón: Jayaera and Punk Self-Becoming in Community.

In the context of Puerto Rico’s ongoing social, political, and environmental challenges, performer Macha Colón offers "jayaera" as a collective strategy of survival, self-actualization, and radical joy. This talk explores her q***r, feminist, punk, and DIY philosophy, her connection with fans, and how performance creates spaces for community and hope.

Event Details:

🗓 Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

📍 Location: Room 3512, Haven Hall (University of Michigan)

📲 More Info: Scan the QR code in the flyer image to access event details!
https://bit.ly/4duiDrF

Join us on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in room 3773 Haven Hall (conference room in the Ethnic Studies lounge) from 1 p....
09/23/2026

Join us on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in room 3773 Haven Hall (conference room in the Ethnic Studies lounge) from 1 p.m.- 3 p.m.!

We'll enjoy pie, drinks, and music while curating vision boards to start the new academic year!
Our Peer Mentor, Brenda, will be on-site to help you create the vision boards digitally, then print and laminate them.

If you are attending (or unsure), please RSVP here. https://forms.gle/vJtAkW8UDnG8zbDa8

Hope to see you there!

What is "Chinamaxxing," and how are U.S.-China relations shaping global digital culture? 🌐✨Join the Digital Studies Inst...
09/22/2026

What is "Chinamaxxing," and how are U.S.-China relations shaping global digital culture? 🌐✨

Join the Digital Studies Institute and the Department of American Culture for Feeling the Future: Asian/Americanist Takes on Techno-Empire, Chinamaxxing, & Global Futures!

This panel of experts in technology policy, Chinese techno-culture, and global politics will unpack the intersection of U.S.-Asia relations, viral social media trends, and global techno-empires.

Event Details:

🗓 Date: Wednesday, September 23

⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST

📍 Location: Weiser Hall (10th Floor) & Zoom

🧋 Perk: FREE BOBA for in-person attendees!

Featured Panelists:

Brian J. Chen

Julie Chu

Jasmine Ehrhardt

Paul Kim

In conversation with: Lisa Nakamura

Whether you're tuning in online or coming for the discussion (and the boba!), you won't want to miss this conversation.

🔗 Register to attend in person: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/22866
Register to attend on Zoom https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DDCtopKmSYalc0nf9BadMg

Where are they now?Say hello to Rebecca Goldberg, Artist for Designs by RebeccaMich, LLC. She urges students to "Learn f...
06/22/2026

Where are they now?
Say hello to Rebecca Goldberg, Artist for Designs by RebeccaMich, LLC. She urges students to "Learn forever, even after your time in AC is done!". Read more below.

Where are they now?Say hello to Cristina Faiver-Serna, Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies & Geography at ...
06/15/2026

Where are they now?
Say hello to Cristina Faiver-Serna, Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies & Geography at the University of New Hampshire. She believes that we need American and ethnic studies now more than ever. Read more below!

Graduation has come and gone for the class of 2026, but we are still so proud of them. Class of 2026, we look forward to...
06/15/2026

Graduation has come and gone for the class of 2026, but we are still so proud of them. Class of 2026, we look forward to watching you grow from beyond. Make sure you stay connected!

Where are they now?Say hello to Ellen PutneyMoore, Executive Director for the New York Choral Society. She notes that he...
06/08/2026

Where are they now?
Say hello to Ellen PutneyMoore, Executive Director for the New York Choral Society. She notes that her AMCULT degree has served her in every industry she has worked in. Read more below!

Where are they now?Meet Daniel Okrent, a writer from Detroit. He states that American Culture taught him how to do archi...
06/01/2026

Where are they now?
Meet Daniel Okrent, a writer from Detroit. He states that American Culture taught him how to do archival research, which helps in his practice. Read more below!

Where are they now?Say hello to Kamal Badhey, Photographer, Arts Educator, Lecturer in Art History/Visual Cultures at th...
05/25/2026

Where are they now?
Say hello to Kamal Badhey, Photographer, Arts Educator, Lecturer in Art History/Visual Cultures at the University of Brighton. She urges students to try working in interdisciplinary ways. Read more below!

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