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Post Genocide Education Project Establishes Course at URI

KINGSTON, R.I.—The University of Rhode Island (URI) is offering the course, “The Armenian Experience: History and Culture,” at its Kingston campus for the spring 2015 semester, on Mondays from»4-6:45 p.m.

As part of the “GenEd-HigherEd” initiative, the co-chairs of the»Genocide»Education»Project Rhode Island branch, Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian, developed and proposed the honors seminar course, which went through a rigorous approval process by the university during the fall semester. Getzoyan and Kalajian will teach the course, which will focus on diasporan studies as they relate to the Armenian experience. Topics will include an understanding of»genocide»and the implications of»genocide»on culture, identity, and religion.

The course will include a robust offering of guest speakers, including author Chris Bohjalian and filmmaker Talin Avakian, who will speak about “Literature and Film: An Author’s and Filmmaker’s Responsibility to Truth – Exploring History, Fiction, and Non-fiction;” Tom Zorabedian, assistant dean of the URI College of Arts and Sciences and the Harrington School of Communication and Media; Dr. Catherine Sama, professor of Italian at URI, who will speak about Armenians in the diaspora with a focus on Italy and about the subject of»genocide»in Italian literature and film; George Aghjayan and author/professor Marian MacCurdy, who will be part of a panel discussing “The Aftermath of»Genocide: The Issue of Denial and Justice Specific to the Armenian»Genocide;” Berge Zobian, owner of Gallery/Studio Z in Providence, who will introduce students to Armenian art and architecture, both pre- and post-genocide; and Charles Kalajian, who will introduce students to Armenian musical instruments and the aural tradition of learning music, with assistance from Ken Kalajian and Leon Janikian.

“This course, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, is the realization of a 10-year-long dream for us, as»genocide education»advocates in the state of Rhode Island,” said Getzoyan. “Through this course, we intend to convey to students the many layers of history and social experience surrounding the Armenian»Genocide»and its aftermath. In doing so, we not only honor the memory of the victims, but we seek to help students make more informed choices as they become global citizens confronted with related issues.”

Funding for the course’s guest speakers is being provided by the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), Varnum Paul Fund. Additional financial support is provided by the Ararat Association of Rhode Island. URI Music Department chair Joseph Parillo is credited with promoting the development of the course within the university.

The»Genocide»Education»Project is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that assists educators in teaching about human rights and»genocide, particularly the Armenian»Genocide, by developing and distributing instructional materials, providing access to teaching resources, and organizing»educational»workshops.

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KINGSTON, R.I.—The University of Rhode Island (URI) is offering the course, “The Armenian Experience: History and Culture,” at its Kingston campus for the spring 2015 semester, on Mondays from»4-6:45 p.m. As part of the “GenEd-HigherEd” initiative, the co-chairs of the»Genocide»Education»Project Rhode Island branch, Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian, developed and proposed the honors seminar course, which went through a rigorous approval process by the university during the fall semester. Getzoyan and Kalajian will teach the course, which will focus on diasporan studies as they relate to the Armenian experience. Topics will include an understanding of»genocide»and the implications of»genocide»on culture, identity, and religion. The course will include a robust offering of guest speakers, including author Chris Bohjalian and filmmaker Talin Avakian, who will speak about “Literature and Film: An Author’s and Filmmaker’s Responsibility to Truth – Exploring History, Fiction, and Non-fiction;” Tom Zorabedian, assistant dean of the URI College of Arts and Sciences and the Harrington School of Communication and Media; Dr. Catherine Sama, professor of Italian at URI, who will speak about Armenians in the diaspora with a focus on Italy and about the subject of»genocide»in Italian literature and film; George Aghjayan and author/professor Marian MacCurdy, who will be part [...]

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KINGSTON, R.I.—The University of Rhode Island (URI) is offering the course, “The Armenian Experience: History and Culture,” at its Kingston campus for the spring 2015 semester, on Mondays from»4-6:45 p.m. As part of the “GenEd-HigherEd” initiative, the co-chairs of the»Genocide»Education»Project Rhode Island branch, Pauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian, developed and proposed the honors seminar course, which went through a rigorous approval process by the university during the fall semester. Getzoyan and Kalajian will teach the course, which will focus on diasporan studies as they relate to the Armenian experience. Topics will include an understanding of»genocide»and the implications of»genocide»on culture, identity, and religion. The course will include a robust offering of guest speakers, including author Chris Bohjalian and filmmaker Talin Avakian, who will speak about “Literature and Film: An Author’s and Filmmaker’s Responsibility to Truth – Exploring History, Fiction, and Non-fiction;” Tom Zorabedian, assistant dean of the URI College of Arts and Sciences and the Harrington School of Communication and Media; Dr. Catherine Sama, professor of Italian at URI, who will speak about Armenians in the diaspora with a focus on Italy and about the subject of»genocide»in Italian literature and film; George Aghjayan and author/professor Marian MacCurdy, who will be part [...]

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