The University of Michigan Armenian Studies Program
Armenian Summer Institute in Yerevan

Offering Introductory Courses in Classical, Eastern and Western Armenian

And a New Course in Armenian History

The University of Michigan Armenian Studies Program is pleased to announce this year’s Summer Institute which is to be held from June 28 through August 25, 2008 in Yerevan, Armenia.  The program offers a unique opportunity to study the Armenian Language in an intensive, eight-week long format.  This year, our Summer Institute is being expanded by the addition of a new, six-week long course on Armenian history and contemporary Armenia in the form of lectures and discussions to be held concurrently, from July 7 to August 15, 2008.

The SI is open to all undergraduate, graduate and professional school students, attending any North American or European colleges or universities, who wish to enroll in one of the following four sections: Classical, Eastern, or Western Armenian, or Armenian history.  A series of lectures on Armenian culture and an extensive program of excursions and cultural events will supplement the courses.  North American undergraduate students may take any of the courses for credit (8 credit hours) or non-credit.  North American graduate students enroll for a non-credit certificate for Eastern or Western Armenian, and may take Classical Armenian for credit (6 hours.)  European students may take any of the courses for a non-credit certificate only.  The same academic and program criteria will apply to credit and non-credit students.  A few partial scholarships, based on need, may be available.

In addition to high quality intensive language and history instruction the program offers the opportunity to live and learn in Armenia.  The program is directed by Dr. Kevork Bardakjian, Marie Manoogian Professor of Armenian Language and Literature.  Experienced and qualified instructors, including from Yerevan State University and the University of Michigan, will teach the courses.

 

For more information please contact:
Gloria Caudill, Coordinator
1080 S. University, Suite 2603, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106
Telephone : (734) 763-0622
E-mail: gcaudill@umich.edu

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