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Armenian Studies
150 2010-2011 California State University, Fresno General Catalog
Faculty
Barlow Der Mugrdechian,
Coordinator, Armenian Studies Program,
Director, Center for Armenian Studies
Sergio La Porta, Haig and Isabel Berberian
Professor of Armenian Studies
Additional staff:
Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting
Professor of Armenian Studies
Armenian Studies Minor
Units
ARM 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B ........................ 6-8*
ARMS 45 or ARM 148 ......................... 3
ARMS 10 and 20 .................................. 6
ARMS 121 or 123 ................................. 3
ARMS 120T ......................................... 3
ARMS/HIST 108A or 108B ................. 3
Total .............................................. 24-26
* Students must take two of these courses in
consultation with the program coordinator.
Students who can speak, read, and write Armenian
may elect to challenge one or two of these classes
CBE (see Credit by Examination).
Note: The Armenian Studies Minor also
requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division
units in residence.
Upper-Division Honors
Certificate
The Armenian Studies Upper-Division
Honors Program provides the opportunity
for highly qualified, advanced Armenian
Studies Program students to pursue the
Upper-Division Honors Certificate in Ar-menian
Studies. Please see www.csufresno.
edu/catoffice/current/armscert.html.
COURSES
Armenian (ARM)
ARM 1A. Elementary Armenian (4)
Beginning course in conversational and writ-ten
Armenian. Not open to students with
two or more years of high school Armenian
credit. 1A - F; 1A CBE - S
ARM 1B. Elementary Armenian (4)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation A2, ARM
1A or permission of instructor. Second se-mester
course in conversational and written
Armenian. Not open to those with three or
more years of high school Armenian credit.
G.E. Breadth C2.
ARM 2A. Intermediate Armenian (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation A2, ARM
1B or permission of instructor. Review of
grammar and emphasis on conversation and
reading. G.E. Breadth C2.
ARM 2B. Intermediate Armenian (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation A2, ARM
2A or permission of instructor. Advanced
conversation, composition, and reading.
G.E. Breadth C2.
ARM 148. Masterpieces of
Armenian Culture (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area C. Survey of outstanding examples of
Armenian culture including literary works
by Naregatsi, Toumanian, Siamanto, Va-roujean,
and others. Survey of Christian
Armenian architecture and music. G.E.
Integration IC. S
ARM 190. Independent Study
(1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement — Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading. FS
Armenian Studies (ARMS)
ARMS 10. Introduction to
Armenian Studies (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Intro-duction
to the historical and contemporary
experience of Armenians in American society.
Examines issues of identity, ethnicity, immi-gration,
genocide, and cultural heritage in the
United States. G.E. Breadth D3. FS
ARMS 20. Arts of Armenia (3)
An introduction to Armenian architecture,
painting, sculpture, ceramics, metal work,
and textiles. All lectures are illustrated with
slides. G.E. Breadth C1. FS
ARMS 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.
ARMS 50T. Studies in Armenian
Literature (3)
Various masterpieces of Armenian literature:
David of Sassoun, Saroyan, historical litera-ture,
modern literature, Armenian American
authors.
ARMS 105. Armenian Genocide
in Comparative Context (3)
(See HIST 105.) Review of theory and
characteristics of genocide. Study of the
Armenian Genocide as an example and
comparison with other genocides in the 20th
century. Discusses the role of international
constituencies and prevention and lessons
of genocide.
ARMS 106. Armenians in
North America (3)
(See HIST 106.) Study of six waves of
Armenian migration to North America
from 1870-1995. Topics discussed include
entry, settlement, work, family, community
organizations, church, politics, culture, and
integration in U.S. society.
ARMS 108A. Armenian History I:
Ancient and Medieval (3)
(See HIST 108A.) History of Armenia and
Armenians from prehistoric times to the
beginning of the modern era. The historical
process will be considered from Armenia’s
point of view as well as from that of its
neighbors: Assyria, Iran, Rome, Byzantium,
the Arabs, the Seljuk Turks, the Crusades, the
Mongols, and various Turkic dynasties. F
ARMS 108B. Armenian History II:
Modern and Contemporary (3)
(See HIST 108B.) Overview of modern and
contemporary Armenian history, including
Armenia’s relations with Persian, Turkish,
and Russian empires, the Armenian Re-naissance,
the “Armenian Question,” the
Genocide, the Armenian Republic, Soviet
Armenia, the Second Armenian Republic,
and diasporan communities in America,
Europe, and the Middle East. S
ARMS 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.
ARMS 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 il-lustrated
with slides.
ARMS 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 4th to the
17th centuries. All lectures are illustrated
with slides.
ARMS 190. Independent Study
(1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement — Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
Armenian Studies Honors (ARMS)
ARMS 190H. Honors Independent
Study (3)
Designed for advanced undergraduate
students who have successfully been admit-ted
into the Armenian Studies Program’s
Honors Program. Students will work closely
with assigned faculty to develop a research
proposal and to complete an honors thesis
ready for publication.
Object Description
| Title | 2010-11 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2010-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
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| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Full Text Search | Armenian Studies 150 2010-2011 California State University, Fresno General Catalog Faculty Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Coordinator, Armenian Studies Program, Director, Center for Armenian Studies Sergio La Porta, Haig and Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies Additional staff: Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Professor of Armenian Studies Armenian Studies Minor Units ARM 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B ........................ 6-8* ARMS 45 or ARM 148 ......................... 3 ARMS 10 and 20 .................................. 6 ARMS 121 or 123 ................................. 3 ARMS 120T ......................................... 3 ARMS/HIST 108A or 108B ................. 3 Total .............................................. 24-26 * Students must take two of these courses in consultation with the program coordinator. Students who can speak, read, and write Armenian may elect to challenge one or two of these classes CBE (see Credit by Examination). Note: The Armenian Studies Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence. Upper-Division Honors Certificate The Armenian Studies Upper-Division Honors Program provides the opportunity for highly qualified, advanced Armenian Studies Program students to pursue the Upper-Division Honors Certificate in Ar-menian Studies. Please see www.csufresno. edu/catoffice/current/armscert.html. COURSES Armenian (ARM) ARM 1A. Elementary Armenian (4) Beginning course in conversational and writ-ten Armenian. Not open to students with two or more years of high school Armenian credit. 1A - F; 1A CBE - S ARM 1B. Elementary Armenian (4) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation A2, ARM 1A or permission of instructor. Second se-mester course in conversational and written Armenian. Not open to those with three or more years of high school Armenian credit. G.E. Breadth C2. ARM 2A. Intermediate Armenian (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation A2, ARM 1B or permission of instructor. Review of grammar and emphasis on conversation and reading. G.E. Breadth C2. ARM 2B. Intermediate Armenian (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation A2, ARM 2A or permission of instructor. Advanced conversation, composition, and reading. G.E. Breadth C2. ARM 148. Masterpieces of Armenian Culture (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Survey of outstanding examples of Armenian culture including literary works by Naregatsi, Toumanian, Siamanto, Va-roujean, and others. Survey of Christian Armenian architecture and music. G.E. Integration IC. S ARM 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6) See Academic Placement — Independent Study. Approved for RP grading. FS Armenian Studies (ARMS) ARMS 10. Introduction to Armenian Studies (3) Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Intro-duction to the historical and contemporary experience of Armenians in American society. Examines issues of identity, ethnicity, immi-gration, genocide, and cultural heritage in the United States. G.E. Breadth D3. FS ARMS 20. Arts of Armenia (3) An introduction to Armenian architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics, metal work, and textiles. All lectures are illustrated with slides. G.E. Breadth C1. FS ARMS 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. ARMS 50T. Studies in Armenian Literature (3) Various masterpieces of Armenian literature: David of Sassoun, Saroyan, historical litera-ture, modern literature, Armenian American authors. ARMS 105. Armenian Genocide in Comparative Context (3) (See HIST 105.) Review of theory and characteristics of genocide. Study of the Armenian Genocide as an example and comparison with other genocides in the 20th century. Discusses the role of international constituencies and prevention and lessons of genocide. ARMS 106. Armenians in North America (3) (See HIST 106.) Study of six waves of Armenian migration to North America from 1870-1995. Topics discussed include entry, settlement, work, family, community organizations, church, politics, culture, and integration in U.S. society. ARMS 108A. Armenian History I: Ancient and Medieval (3) (See HIST 108A.) History of Armenia and Armenians from prehistoric times to the beginning of the modern era. The historical process will be considered from Armenia’s point of view as well as from that of its neighbors: Assyria, Iran, Rome, Byzantium, the Arabs, the Seljuk Turks, the Crusades, the Mongols, and various Turkic dynasties. F ARMS 108B. Armenian History II: Modern and Contemporary (3) (See HIST 108B.) Overview of modern and contemporary Armenian history, including Armenia’s relations with Persian, Turkish, and Russian empires, the Armenian Re-naissance, the “Armenian Question,” the Genocide, the Armenian Republic, Soviet Armenia, the Second Armenian Republic, and diasporan communities in America, Europe, and the Middle East. S ARMS 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. ARMS 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 il-lustrated with slides. ARMS 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 4th to the 17th centuries. All lectures are illustrated with slides. ARMS 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6) See Academic Placement — Independent Study. Approved for RP grading. Armenian Studies Honors (ARMS) ARMS 190H. Honors Independent Study (3) Designed for advanced undergraduate students who have successfully been admit-ted into the Armenian Studies Program’s Honors Program. Students will work closely with assigned faculty to develop a research proposal and to complete an honors thesis ready for publication. |
