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Hye Sharzhoom
March 2003
Armenian Studies Program
Book/Video/CD/ Donations
Dr. Dickran Kouymjian and the Armenian Studies Program
would like to thank the authors and publishers for the following
books, periodicals, videos, and archival gifts either offered personally or to the Program.
Arm enian International Women's Association and Dr. Barbara Merguerian,
Watertown, MA, for the copies of the books: Armenian Women in a
Changing World, edited by Barbara J. Merguerian and Doris D. Jafferian,
Boston, 1995; Voices of Armenian Women, edited by Barbara J. Merguerian
and Joy Renjilan-Burgy, Boston, 2000; and Queens of the Armenians: 150
Biographies Based on History and Legend, by Hayk Khachatrian, translated
by Noune Sekhopossian
Archbishop Dr. Goriun Babian, Armenian Prelacy, Salmiyeh, Kuwait, for the
copy of his book, The Relations between the Armenian and Georgian
Churches according to the Armenian Sources 300-610.
John Chookasian, Fresno, CA, for the copies of his CDs: Armenian Music,
Echoes from the Past and Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble
Avantagan, available at chook3@qnis.net.
Dr. Luis Costa, CSU Fresno Press, Fresno, CA, William Saroyan, Where the
Bones Go, edited by Robert Setrakian, Fresno: The Press at California State
University, Fresno, 2002, 140 pages. A portion of William Saroyan's vast
personal memoir.
Daughters of Vartan, Fresno, CA, for the copy of Vardanants: Yerger Yev
Sharakanner (Songs and Sharakans of Vardanants), 1500th Anniversary of
Vardanants. Etchmiadzin: 2001.
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Armenian Church of Canada, for the copies of
books and pamphlets on the Armenian Church
Marcos Grigorian, New York artist, for his book, The Gate of Auschwitz, about
a massive art work of the 1960s.
The Islamic Education Center, Saudi, Arabia, for the books A Brief Illustrated
Guide to Understanding Islam and Woman In the Shade of Islam
Dominique Janvier, Jerome Prieur, Tous les objets sont des sphinx, Paris: La
Pionniere, 2002, limited edition An illustrated essay on miscellaneous
objects left in the tombs of the pharaohs by the workers who made them
Rev. Fr. Karekin Kasparian, St. Gregory Church, White Plains, NY, for the
copy of the book by Onnik Xnkikyan Syunik during the Bronze and Iron
Ages, 2002.
Leo & Marlys Keoshian, Palo Alto, CA, for the two books, Armenian
Atrocities :The Murder of a Nationby Lord Bryce and Armenia Her Culture
and Aspirations by Arshag Mahdesian.
Aram J. Kevorkian, Confessions of a Francophile and other Essays from The
Kevorkian Newsletter. 1980-2000, Paris: Taderon Press, 2002, 391 pages,
large format. A selection of the best essays that this literate lawyer from
Philadelphia, who has spent his adult life in Paris and was Saroyan's lawyer,
written on a monthly basis for his newsletter, including five on Armenia and
an obituary on Saroyan. Available through books@garodco.uk.
Arman Kirakossian, Britanakandivanagitut'yune evarevmtahayut 'yankhndire
(XlXrd dari 30-akan t't'.-1914 t'), (British Diplomacy and the Western
Armenian Question, from the 1830s to 1914), Erevan: Armenian Academy
of Sciences, 1999, 510 pages of a highly document study. Offered by
Ambassador Kirakossian.
Arman John Kirakossian, Veliko Britaniya i armyanskii vopros (90e godyXIX
veka), (Great Britain and the Armenian Questions, the 1890s), Erevan:
Hayastan, 1990, 240 pages, with an English resume, bibliographby of 397
sources, and index.  Donated by Ambassador Kirakossian.
Gerard Mace, Paris, France, for the copy of his book, Emile Boucheron, Legon
de choses, Paris: La Pionniere, 2002, limited edition. Discussion and
illustrations of drawings done by an 11 -year old student (Emile Boucheron)
in a rural school in France at the beginning of the last century.
Mr. Carl Mahakian, Rancho Mirage, CA, for several Saroyan and other books
and archival material.
Ed Megerdichian, Fresno, CA for the bookMarutashunchby VardgesTonapetian,
Lowell, MA, 2000, donated in memory of hisbrother, Zohran Mergerdichian.
Zareh Meguerditchian, Glendale, CA, for the copy of his video Marry the
Priest.
Anthony P. Mezoian, South Portland, ME for the copy of his book, The
Armenian People of Portland, Maine.
Razmik Panossian, Bloomsbury, London, Helen Fein, Denying Genocide:
From Armenia to Bosnia, Occasional Papers in Comparative and International Politics, no. 1, Dept. of Government, London School of Economics
and Political Sciences, London, no date [2002], 32 pages.
Avetis Papazyan, Los Angeles, CA, for the copy of his book, Turkish Documentary Materials about Non-Muslim People of the Ottoman Empire (1839-
1915).
Sarkis (Zabounyan), Paris, France, Nadine Coleno, SurVeau, Sarkis esquisse,
Paris: Editions du Regard, 2002,30 pages, large format, lavishly illustrated
Sarkis [Zabounyan] is one of France' s and Europe's best known artists, who
has established installations and schools for children all over Europe. The
volume is part of an exhibit which encouraged children to work with art
materials.
Sarkis (Zabounyan), Paris, France, 21.01.2000-09.04.2000, Bordeaux: Musee
de Bordeaux, 2000, 178 unnumbered pages. Lavish catalogue of Sarkis
[Zabounyan's] installation in Bordeaux in 2000 and a presentation of 25 very
short films produced and directed by Sarkis.
Vahe Shahinian, Blinks of Eternity, Damascus, 2001, text in Armenian and
English Shahinian is a photographer and Blinks is a rich album of color
photos of Armenian architectural monuments and the landscape they are
found in Available at shahinianco@mail.sy. Donated by Ambassador
Arman Kirakossian
Astrig Tchamkerten, Calouste Gulbenktan Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal, for
several books including three copies of Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian
Payline Tomasyan, William Saroyan, Insanlik Komedisi, The Human Comedy,
trans, into Turkish by Beril Eyiiboglu, Istanbul: Aras Yayincilik, 2002, 212
pages. Available atinfo@arasyayincilik.com
Aras Yayincilik, Istiklal Cad, Istanbul, Turkey, for two copies of the book by
William Saroyan Insanlik Komedisi (The Human Comedy) and the book by
Kevork Pamukciyan, Istanbul Yazilari (Istanbul Stories).
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Editor
Staff Writers
Sevag Tateosian
Gevork Aristakesyan
Zhanna Bagdasarov
Layout
Alex Bunch
Dikran Chekian
Marine Ekezyan
Mandy Estrada
Photo graphers
Carina Karakashian
Dikran Chekian
Nyrie Karkazian
Barlow Der Mugrdechian
Arpik Paraghamian
Anoush Ekparian
Mitchell Peters
Armen Postoyan
Advisors
Hakop Tataryan
Barlow Der Mugrdechian
Chris Tozlian
Bill Erysian
Dickran Kouymjian
California State University, Fresno
Armenian Studies Program
Fall 2003 Schedule of Courses
Course
Units      Time
Day
Instructor
General Education
Social Sciences, Area D3, for students using 1999/2000 catalog and after
Division 9-Other Cultures, for students using 1998/1999 catalog and before
•ArmS   10    Intro to Arm Studies  3        10:00-10:50A MWF      B Der Mugrdechian
Division 7-Languages, for students using 1998/1999 catalog and before
•Arm      1A    Elementary Armenian   4     11:00-11:50 A MTWF B Der Mugrdechian
Arts & Humanities, Arts, Area CI for students using 1999/2000 catalog and after
•ArmS 20 Arts of Armenia 3
• Arm S 20 Arts of Armenia 3
Smittcamp Honors College Course
• Arm S 20 Arts of Armenia 3
9:30-10:45A   TTh
2:00-3:15P      TTh
D Kouymjian
D Kouymjian
11:00A-12:15P TTh     D Kouymjian
Upper Division Courses
• Arm S 108A Arm History I 3
• Arm S 120T Armenians in Fresno 1
B Der Mugrdechian
B Der Mugrdechian
9:00-9:50A    MWF
5:00-10:00 P    Fri
9:00A-5:00P   Sat
Armenians in Fresno will meet Friday, September Wand Saturday, September 20, 2003
• Arm S 120T Armenian Church        1       5:00-10:00 P    Fri B Der Mugrdechian
9:00A-5:00P   Sat
Armenian Church will meet Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, 2003
• Arm S 120T 3       3:30-4:45 P TTh Kazan Visiting Professor
For more information call the Armenian Studies Program at 278-2669
or visit our offices in the Peters Business Building, Room 384.
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