New Armenia Semester Abroad To Begin in Spring 2005

Fresno State News, CA
26 Oct. 2004

The Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno
has organized a semester study program in Yerevan, Armenia, beginning
on Feb. 14, 2005.

The program is designed to introduce students to Armenian language,
history, art and contemporary events.

Five courses will be taught by faculty from Yerevan State University:
Armenian language (4 units); Armenian art and architecture (3 units);
Armenia today (3 units); Armenian studies (3 units); and independent
study (2 units).

To be eligible for the program, students must be college juniors,
seniors or graduates who have maintained a minimum of a 2.75 grade
point average.

The fee for the 15 units is $2,250. And additional health insurance
fee is approximately $160. Room and board, airfare, transportation
and any additional costs are the responsibility of the student.

An academic committee of Fresno State faculty and various Armenian
professionals are in charge of the curriculum.

Full information on the program is available at the following Web site:

For more information, contact Barlow Der Mugrdechian (559) 278-4930
or barlowd@csufresno.edu.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress