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ARMENIAN 116 126
ARMENIAN FOR THE ARMENIAN ARMENIAN LITERATURE IN THE
101 SPEAKING II ENLIGHTENMENT ERA
BEGINNING ARMENIAN I
5.0 Units 3.0 Units
5.0 Units
ARMEN 116 continues to emphasize reading ARMEN 126 provides students with a basic
ARMEN 101 covers the Armenian alphabet, comprehension, composition, oral communi- knowledge of Armenian literature from the
its letters and their sounds, and the funda- cation, spelling rules, intensive vocabulary, early 19th century to the early 20th century.
mentals of Armenian grammar. Students and a more advanced study of the structure Topics covered include the impact of the
are taught to pronounce correctly, to acquire of the Armenian language. Students read European Enlightenment on Armenian
a practical vocabulary, and to understand, and discuss literary works that are culturally literature, culture, secularism, and language
read, write, and speak simple Armenian. significant in Armenian. Note: This course reform in the mid 19th century. Emphasis
Basic knowledge of the Armenian Culture may not be taken for credit by students who is placed upon literary movements such
is presented. Note: This course may not have completed ARMEN 101 or 102. Students as classicism and romanticism, as well as
be taken for credit by students who have with oral proficiency or who have attended realism and critical realism in late 19th
completed ARMEN 115, 116 or 117. Students schools where Armenian was the language century Armenian literature. Lecture 3
with oral proficiency or who have attended of instruction should enroll in ARMEN 115, hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 115 or
schools where Armenian was the language 116, or 117, depending on their level. Lecture equivalent Course Typically Offered: Fall.
of instruction should enroll in ARMEN 115. 5 hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 115 or equiva- Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
Lecture 5 hours. Recommended Prepara- lent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
tion: ENGL 100, ENGL 191, or ESL 141, or Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC 127
the equivalent. Course Typically Offered: 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY
Fall/Spring/Summer. Transfer Credit: CSU, 117 ARMENIAN LITERATURE
UC, USC ARMENIAN FOR THE ARMENIAN
SPEAKING III 3.0 Units
102
BEGINNING ARMENIAN II 5.0 Units ARMEN 127 provides students with a basic
knowledge of Armenian literature from the
5.0 Units ARMEN 117 emphasizes critical thinking early 1900s to contemporary authors. Topics
and writing skills using Armenian literature. covered include the revolutionary poems of
ARMEN 102 continues the development Students read complete works of fiction the 1920s in Soviet Armenia, the “literature
of fundamental language skills, including and non-fiction, determine what questions of nostalgia” of the post-genocide Armenian
comprehension, reading, listening, and those works raise, and discuss and write Diaspora, literary hardship and stagnation
more advanced writing skills. The student about their understanding of the texts in Stalinist-era Armenian literature, the
continues to acquire a practical vocabulary which provide advanced vocabulary and stable period of post-Stalinist Armenia, and
for speaking everyday Armenian. Students grammatical structures. Students work to contemporary literature in both Armenia
read simple texts in poetry and prose that are eliminate weaknesses in grammar. Emphasis and the Armenian Diaspora. Lecture 3
culturally significant. Note: This class may is placed upon syntax, sentence structure, hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 115 or
not be taken for credit by students who have and idiomatic usage. Writing forms and equivalent Course Typically Offered: Spring.
completed ARMEN 115, 116 or 117. Lecture 5 strategies are taught within the contexts of Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 101 or equiva- contemporary ideas and cultural diversity
lent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. as reflected in selected readings. Lecture 5 ART
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 116 or
equivalent Course Typically Offered: Fall/ Art includes two families: Ceramics, and Studio
115 Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC Arts. (See page 98 for more information on course
ARMENIAN FOR THE ARMENIAN families)
SPEAKING I 125 The Ceramics Family includes:
ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL ARMENIAN Ceramics (Art 186, 187, 188, 189). The Ceramics
5.0 Units LITERATURE Family encompasses a variety of courses on differ-
ent forming/glazing techniques; and
ARMEN 115 provides intensive training in 3.0 Units Ceramic Hand Building (Art 190, 191, 192). The
oral and written Armenian for students who Ceramic Hand Building Family focuses on hand
already have a familiarity with the language ARMEN 125 provides students with a basic building techniques, such as slab, pinch, mold, and
but little and/or no formal instruction in it. knowledge of Armenian literature and coil and includes study of design and decorative
Students study the structure of the Arme- culture from the 5th to the 19th century. techniques.
nian language, basic grammar, spelling Topics covered include the characteristics The Studio Arts Families include:
rules, vocabulary, composition, and oral and evolution of the Armenian language, 2D Art Foundations (Art 130, 131, 150, 151). The
communication. Students read and discuss an overview of Armenian mythology, and 2D Art Foundations family includes courses that
literary works in Armenian that are cultur- ancient and medieval literature. Lecture 3 provide fundamental knowledge of the elements of
ally significant. Note: This course may not hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 115 or design and pictorial organization. These courses
be taken for credit by students who have equivalent Course Typically Offered: Fall/ are basic and foundational for art students;
completed ARMEN 101 or 102. Students Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC Life Drawing (Art 152, 153, 158). The Life Draw-
with oral proficiency or who have attended ing Family contains courses in drawing the human
schools where Armenian was the language figure from life where students develop awareness
of instruction should enroll in ARMEN 115. of the relationship between movement and form;
Lecture 5 hours. Recommended Prepara- Oil Media (Art 160, 161, 166). The Oil Media
tion: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Family includes courses that develop skill, tech-
Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/ nique, and composition in drawing and painting
Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC using media such as oils and acrylics;
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