Armenian

DEPT	NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	COURSE DESCRIPTION
ARMENIAN	101	BEGINNING ARMENIAN I	5.0 Units	ARMEN 101 covers the Armenian alphabet, its letters and their sounds, and the fundamentals of Armenian grammar. Students are taught to pronounce correctly, to acquire a practical vocabulary, and to understand, read, write, and speak simple Armenian. Basic knowledge of the Armenian Culture is presented. Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed ARMEN 115, 116 or 117. Students with oral proficiency or who have attended schools where Armenian was the language of instruction should enroll in ARMEN 115. Lecture 5 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
ARMENIAN	102	BEGINNING ARMENIAN II	5.0 Units	ARMEN 102 continues the development of fundamental language skills, including comprehension, reading, listening, and more advanced writing skills. The student continues to acquire a practical vocabulary for speaking everyday Armenian. Students read simple texts in poetry and prose that are culturally significant. Note: This class may not be taken for credit by students who have completed ARMEN 115, 116 or 117. Lecture 5 hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 101 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
ARMENIAN	115	ARMENIAN FOR THE ARMENIAN SPEAKING I	5.0 Units	ARMEN 115 provides intensive training in oral and written Armenian for students who already have a familiarity with the language but little and/or no formal instruction in it. Students study the structure of the Armenian language, basic grammar, spelling rules, vocabulary, composition, and oral communication. Students read and discuss literary works in Armenian that are culturally significant. Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed ARMEN 101 or 102. Students with oral proficiency or who have attended schools where Armenian was the language of instruction can enroll in ARMEN 115 after completing a placement test to determine their fluency level. Lecture 5 hours. Recommended Preparation: ESL 141. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
ARMENIAN	116	ARMENIAN FOR THE ARMENIAN SPEAKING II	5.0 Units	ARMEN 116 continues to emphasize reading comprehension, composition, oral communication, spelling rules, intensive vocabulary, and a more advanced study of the structure of the Armenian language. Students read and discuss literary works that are culturally significant in Armenian. Note: This course may not be taken for credit by students who have completed ARMEN 101 or 102. Students with oral proficiency or who have attended schools where Armenian was the language of instruction can enroll in ARMEN 116 after completing a placement test to determine their fluency level. Lecture 5 hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 115 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
ARMENIAN	117	ARMENIAN FOR THE ARMENIAN SPEAKING III	5.0 Units	ARMEN 117 emphasizes critical thinking and writing skills using Armenian literature. Students read complete works of fiction and non-fiction, determine what questions those works raise, and discuss and write about their understanding of the texts which provide advanced vocabulary and grammatical structures. Students work to eliminate weaknesses in grammar. Emphasis is placed upon syntax, sentence structure, and idiomatic usage. Writing forms and strategies are taught within the contexts of contemporary ideas and cultural diversity as reflected in selected readings. Note: Students with oral proficiency or who have attended schools where Armenian was the language of instruction can enroll in ARMEN 117 after completing a placement test to determine their fluency level. Lecture 5 hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 116. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
ARMENIAN	125	ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL ARMENIAN LITERATURE	3.0 Units	ARMEN 125 provides students with a basic knowledge of Armenian literature and culture from the 5th to the 19th century. Topics covered include the characteristics and evolution of the Armenian language, an overview of Armenian mythology, and ancient and medieval literature. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 115. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
ARMENIAN	126	ARMENIAN LITERATURE IN THE ENLIGHTENMENT ERA	3.0 Units	ARMEN 126 provides students with a basic knowledge of Armenian literature from the early 19th century to the early 20th century. Topics covered include the impact of the European Enlightenment on Armenian literature, culture, secularism, and language reform in the mid 19th century. Emphasis is placed upon literary movements such as classicism and romanticism, as well as realism and critical realism in late 19th century Armenian literature. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 115. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
ARMENIAN	127	20TH AND 21ST CENTURY ARMENIAN LITERATURE	3.0 Units	ARMEN 127 provides students with a basic knowledge of Armenian literature from the early 1900s to contemporary authors. Topics covered include the revolutionary poems of the 1920s in Soviet Armenia, the literature of nostalgia" of the post-genocide Armenian Diaspora literary hardship and stagnation in Stalinist-era Armenian literature the stable period of post-Stalinist Armenia and contemporary literature in both Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: ARMEN 102 or 115. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC