Glendale Community College to offer more Armenian language coursesMarch 23, 2018 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Starting next fall, it will be possible to earn an Armenian language associate's degree or an Armenian language certificate at Glendale Community College, Glendale News-Press reports. Completion of either requires 18 units starting with a beginning Armenian I class or Armenian for the Armenian speaking I class. Outside of three grammatical courses, students will have electives from which to choose, consisting of ancient and medieval Armenian literature, Armenian literature in the Enlightenment Era, 20th- and 21st-century Armenian literature, Armenian history and the Armenian diaspora (which are currently available). As of this spring, Glendale Community College offers only three language degree programs: an associate's degree, an associate's degree for transfer in English and an associate's degree for transfer in Spanish. That is despite 31% of credit students attending the local college identifying with Armenian ethnicity, according to 2016 figures. The new classes brought immediate praise from one local group. "We wanted to let you know that we are very excited about the additions to your curriculum in regards to the certificate and the new associate degrees in languages," said Ida Bobayan, board member of the Glendale chapter of the Armenian National Committee of America, "especially the Armenian language." In total, eleven new programs, 18 first-time courses, and 19 revisions have been unanimously voted to be added to the Glendale Community College 2018-19 curriculum. Along those lines, there will be both new associate's degrees and certificate programs in French, Japanese, Spanish and Italian. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |