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for California State University, Fresno.
Armenian Studies Program
The School of Arts and Humanitites
DICKRAN KOUYMJIAN,
Haig and Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies;
Coordinator, Armenian Studies Program;
Director, Sarkis and Meliné Kalfayan Center for Armenian Studies
Peters Business Building, Room 384
(559) 278-2669
FAX: (559) 278-2129
http://www.csufresno.edu/ArmenianStudies/
Faculty
Dickran Kouymjian, Armenian Studies Program Coordinator, Haig and Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies
Isabel Kaprielian, Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Professor in Modern Armenian and Immigration History
Barlow Der Mugrdechian
The Program
The Armenian Studies Program offers courses in Armenian literature, history, art and architecture, film, the writings of William Saroyan, the Genocide, and contemporary issues. Courses in Armenian language and literature, taught by the Armenian Studies staff, are listed under the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
The Minor in Armenian Studies prepares students for teaching careers in one of the 25 Armenian schools in the United States, for administrative positions in Armenian cultural, social, and benevolent organizations, for study and volunteer work in the Armenian Republic, or for graduate work in Armenian doctoral programs at UCLA, Harvard, Columbia at Tufts, the University of Michigan, or Oxford.
Berberian Endowed Professorship of Armenian Studies. The Haig and Isabel Berberian Endowed Chair of Armenian Studies provides financial support for a distinguished Armenologist. Honoring the Berberians, the endowment was established by their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. Arnold H. and Dianne Gazarian. Other friends have made significant contributions to this endowment.
The Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Professorship in Modern Armenian and Immigration History. The Kazan endowment supports a senior professor who teaches equally in the History Department and the Armenian Studies Program. Special areas of concentration are modern Armenian history, history of the Armenian Genocide, and the history of immigration to North America. The professorship was established through a generous gift by Henry Kazan and the late Victoria Kazan of Juno Beach, Florida and Long Island, New York.
The M. Victoria Karagozian Kazan Endowment Fund for the Armenian Studies Program. Thanks to a second generous donation by Henry and the late Victoria Kazan, the university has received a special endowment to support (a) scholarships for students enrolled in courses taken under the Kazan Professorship, (b) general support for Armenian Studies Program activities, and (c) financial resources for research, publications, and conferences related to Armenian studies.
Kalfayan Center. The Armenian Studies Program is housed in the Sarkis and Meliné Kalfayan Center for Armenian Studies. The Kalfayan family has pledged a major endowment to guarantee the Program's future financial stability. The Center houses the Index of Armenian Art, the Sahatdjian Library, and the Avedian Archives. Next to the Center are the Bedrosian Conference Room and the Mirigian Gallery-Lounge.
The program supports the Armenian Students Organization, the student and program newspaper Hye Sharzhoom, and the Armenian Studies Program Lecture Series.
Thanks to an exchange agreement between Fresno State and Yerevan State University, qualified students can study up to one year in Armenia while registering and paying tuition in Fresno.
Scholarships. Students working toward a minor or simply enrolling in Armenian courses are eligible for scholarships administered by the program. These include the Charles K. and Pansy Pategian Zlokovich Scholarship; Nerces and Ruth Azadian Memorial Scholarship; the Yervant, Rose, Hovannes Levonian Educational Grant; and the Koren and Alice Odian Kasparian Scholarship. Annual renewals are assured for students who continue to enroll in Armenian studies courses.
The Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Fund was recently established by a gift from Mr. Harry Topoozian. An Outstanding Achievement Scholarship will be awarded to a student who has excelled in scholarship, leadership, and community service. Any student enrolled in Armenian Studies courses is eligible. In addition to these, full tuition scholarships and research-assistant grants are also available.
The Armenian Studies Program Dickran Kouymjian Writing Award. The advisory board of the Armenian Studies Program decided to establish an endowment fund for excellence in writing from the proceeds of the 20th Anniversary Banquet honoring Professor Kouymjian. Each year a prize will be given for the best student essay, term paper, or literary work in any discipline on a topic related to Armenia or the Armenians.
Armenian Studies Minor
Arm 1A and 1B or Arm 2A and 2B (8 units)
Arm S 10 and 20 (6 units)
Arm S 120T and Arm S 45 or Arm 148 (4 units)
Elect from Arm S 121 or 123 and Arm S 190 or Hist 108A or 108B (6 units)
Total (24 units)
COURSES
Armenian Studies (Arm S)
10. Introduction to Armenian Studies (3)
An introduction to Armenia and the Armenians through literature, art, history,
and current events. Films will reinforce readings and lectures. General
Education BREADTH, Division 9.
20. The Arts of Armenia (3)
An introduction to Armenian architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics,
metal work, and textiles. All lectures are illustrated with slides.
45. William Saroyan (3)
The ethnic experience in America, especially the San Joaquin Valley, through
the writings of William Saroyan. The author's major literary successes will
be read and compared with films made of these same works. Writing assignments
of at least 2,500 words. (Formerly Arm S 50T section)
50T. Studies in Armenian Literature (3)
Various masterpieces of Armenian literature: David of Sassoun, Saroyan,
historical literature, modern literature, Armenian American authors.
108A. Armenian History I: Ancient and Medieval (3)
(See Hist 108A.)
108B. Armenian History II: Modern and Contemporary (3)
(See Hist 108B.)
120T. Topics in Armenian Studies (1-3; max total 6)
Specialized topics in Armenian history, art, and culture, not normally covered
in other Armenian Studies courses. Topics include the Armenian church, minor
arts, film, the Diaspora, and the Genocide.
121. Armenian Painting (3)
History and development of Armenian painting with special concentration
on the art of manuscript illumination and the origins of Christian art.
All lectures are illustrated with slides.
123. Armenian Architecture (3)
History and development of Armenian architecture is presented in the context
of early Christian architecture. There will be a survey of monuments from
the fourth to the 17th centuries. All lectures are illustrated with slides.
190. Independent Study (1-3)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
