ArmenPress
Jan 19 2005

US EMBASSY STARTS AMERICAN STUDIES WINTER INSTITUTE WORKSHOP

YEREVAN, JANUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: The United States Embassy in
Armenia has started today a week-long “American Studies Winter
Institute” workshop in Adigas Resort House, in Tsakhkadzor. This is
the first time the Embassy has organized this workshop, which will
feature in-depth seminars about American society, culture and
institutions. The program is initiated and implemented by the Public
Affairs Section of the US Embassy in Armenia.
The program is designed as a week-long faculty level seminar for a
university professors and secondary school teachers. The purpose of
the Institute is to provide the participants with a deeper
understanding of the United States, its government, people, and
history – in order to strengthen their curricula and improve the
accuracy of what is taught about the U.S. in Armenia’s schools and
universities. The program will offer a broad overview of the United
States in the context of American studies and its constituent
disciplines through an integrated series of lectures, readings,
interactive discussions, and some activities.
Open recruitment was conducted by the Public Affairs Section and
selection was based on merit. In total, 29 educators will attend the
program, with all expenses covered by the Embassy.